CVE-2026-79820 Auth bypass in HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 7
Remote attackers can bypass user validation in HPE iLO 7 firmware, potentially gaining unauthorized access to server management interfaces.
- 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-2026-79820?
CVE-2026-79820 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 7, published on 5 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote user validation failure vulnerability exists in HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 7 firmware.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79820?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79820?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79820 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-2026-79820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79820 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q8h-2xfx-27cp.