CVE-2026-73779 Auth bypass in AOS-CX
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication on HPE AOS-CX switches to disclose information, modify data, or disrupt services.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-73779?
CVE-2026-73779 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Hpe Arubaos-Cx, published on 1 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the operating system of AOS-CX switches that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote actor to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could compromise system integrity and further expose sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hpe Arubaos-Cx.
How do I fix CVE-2026-73779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73779 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-2026-73779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hpe Arubaos-Cx
- CVE-2026-73749 Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities lead to Remote Code Execution in AOS-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
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v84-vgfw-7mjr.