CVE-2026-73749: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in a daemon of AOS-CX that may allow for improper processing of malformed input. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending specially crafted packets to the affected service. Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution with elevated privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
AOS-CX
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73749 describes multiple vulnerabilities in a daemon component of HPE AOS-CX. These vulnerabilities enable an unauthenticated remote attacker to send malformed input packets to the affected service, potentially resulting in remote code execution with elevated privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions are specific releases of AOS-CX, and no official remediation or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with elevated privileges on the affected system, leading to full compromise of the device running AOS-CX. This poses a critical risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented, users should monitor HPE advisories closely for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting network access to the affected service and applying network-level protections may reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:38:10.813Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9737b9acd9273b492c510e
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 20:38:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:20:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 118
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