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CVE-2025-37103: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Networking Instant On · CWE-798

Affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Networking Instant OnSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jul 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Networking Instant OnAffected
  • =3.2.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately inventory their network infrastructure to identify any HPE Networking Instant On Access Points running version 3.2.0.0. Until an official patch is released by HPE, the following specific mitigations are recommended: 1) Isolate affected devices on segmented network zones with strict access controls to limit exposure. 2) Implement network-level access restrictions such as firewall rules to restrict management interface access to trusted IP addresses only. 3) Monitor network traffic for unusual administrative access attempts or anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Disable remote management features if not required, or enforce VPN access for management traffic. 5) Engage with HPE support to obtain any available interim fixes or guidance. 6) Plan for rapid deployment of official patches once released. 7) Conduct thorough audits of device configurations and logs to detect any signs of compromise. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on containment, monitoring, and controlled access specific to the nature of this vulnerability.

Description

Hard-coded login credentials were found in HPE Networking Instant On Access Points, allowing anyone with knowledge of it to bypass normal device authentication. Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to the system.

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