CVE-2026-73759: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Description
Vulnerabilities in AOS-CX could allow an unauthenticated remote malicious actor to trigger a denial-of-service condition by sending specially crafted packets. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities results in disruption of normal operation on affected devices.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
AOS-CX
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73759 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in HPE AOS-CX. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger this condition by sending specially crafted packets to affected devices running specific versions of AOS-CX. The vulnerability results in disruption of normal device operation (availability impact) without affecting confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access, low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes denial of service, disrupting normal operation of affected HPE AOS-CX devices. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack can be performed remotely without authentication but requires adjacent network access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround is currently documented. Monitor HPE advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T16:38:28.877Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9737bbacd9273b492c514e
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 20:38:19 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:56:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 49
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