CVE-2026-73749 Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities lead to Remote Code Execution in AOS-CX
Unauthenticated remote attackers can achieve code execution with elevated privileges via buffer overflow in AOS-CX daemon.
- 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-2026-73749?
CVE-2026-73749 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hpe Arubaos-Cx, published on 1 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hpe Arubaos-Cx.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-73749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hpe Arubaos-Cx
- CVE-2026-23813 Authentication Bypass in Web Interface allows Unauthenticated Admin Password Reset
- 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-q898-2qwx-466h.