CVE-2026-76743: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-Switch (AOS-S)
Description
CVE-2026-76743 is a critical vulnerability in the management interface of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's AOS-Switch (AOS-S). It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially bypass authentication controls under certain conditions not controlled by the attacker. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to the affected system. The vulnerability affects versions from 16.11.0000 through 16.11.0031 inclusive. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
AOS-Switch (AOS-S)
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE AOS-Switch management interface enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent authentication controls if specific preconditions outside the attacker's control are met. This could allow unauthorized access to the system. The affected versions are >=16.11.0000 and <=16.11.0031. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild or patch information are currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can gain unauthorized access to the affected system remotely without authentication. This could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system managed by AOS-Switch versions 16.11.0000 through 16.11.0031.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the management interface and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication bypass attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T16:13:34.636Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac549bb2cdf04f656d5e845
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:19:23 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:33:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 19:34:38 UTC
Views: 13
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