CVE-2026-76742 Authentication Bypass in the Web Management Interface of AOS-S
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication in the HPE AOS-Switch web interface to gain unauthorized system access.
- 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-2026-76742?
CVE-2026-76742 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-Switch (AOS-S), published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities exist in the web management interface of AOS-S. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76742?
How do I fix CVE-2026-76742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76742 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-2026-76742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-824j-mqpc-h7v9.