CVE-2026-76725: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Instant ON
A vulnerability has been identified in a management protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could result in a complete bypass of security restrictions, potentially leading to remote code execution with elevated privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in HPE Instant ON APs' management protocol permits an unauthenticated attacker within adjacent network range to circumvent authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation could result in full bypass of security restrictions and enable remote code execution with elevated privileges. The affected versions are all Instant ON releases up to 3.4.1.0 inclusive. No patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
An attacker adjacent to the network can bypass authentication controls, leading to a complete compromise of the device's security. This includes the potential for remote code execution with elevated privileges, which could allow full control over the affected access point and possibly the network it manages.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict physical and network access to trusted users and networks to reduce the risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-76725: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Instant ON
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in a management protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could result in a complete bypass of security restrictions, potentially leading to remote code execution with elevated privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Instant ON
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE Instant ON APs' management protocol permits an unauthenticated attacker within adjacent network range to circumvent authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation could result in full bypass of security restrictions and enable remote code execution with elevated privileges. The affected versions are all Instant ON releases up to 3.4.1.0 inclusive. No patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
An attacker adjacent to the network can bypass authentication controls, leading to a complete compromise of the device's security. This includes the potential for remote code execution with elevated privileges, which could allow full control over the affected access point and possibly the network it manages.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict physical and network access to trusted users and networks to reduce the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T16:13:18.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abc13a0680226ef682f7f0d
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 19:38:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 19:51:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:38:32 UTC
Views: 9
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