CVE-2026-23813 Authentication Bypass in Web Interface allows Unauthenticated Admin Password Reset
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication to reset admin passwords on HPE AOS-CX switches, gaining full administrative control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-23813?
CVE-2026-23813 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hpe Arubaos-Cx, published on 11 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote actor to circumvent existing authentication controls. In some cases this could enable resetting the admin password.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23813?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hpe Arubaos-Cx.
How do I fix CVE-2026-23813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-23813 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23813 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Hpe Arubaos-Cx
- CVE-2026-73749 Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities lead to Remote Code Execution in AOS-CX
- CVE-2026-73750 Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in AOS-CX API Endpoint Leads to Possible Code Execution
- CVE-2026-73751 Authenticated Remote Command Injection in AOS-CX Web-based Management Interface
- CVE-2026-73752 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution in AOS-CX
- CVE-2026-73753 Authenticated Remote Command Injection Vulnerabilities in AOS-CX Command Line Interface
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37q7-686v-7f32.