CVE-2026-79842 Auth bypass in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC)
Attackers can bypass authentication in HPE Intelligent Management Center, gaining unauthorized access to the network management system.
- 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-2026-79842?
CVE-2026-79842 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC), published on 8 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) prior to v7.3 E0713
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79842?
How do I fix CVE-2026-79842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79842 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-2026-79842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p2m-8pgg-gvw7.