Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in AOS-CX Daemon by HPE
CVE-2026-73749

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

Status
Aos-cx
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-73749?

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in the daemon of AOS-CX from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. These issues may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit the service through specially crafted input packets. If successfully executed, an attacker could potentially gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized actions on the affected systems. It is essential for organizations using AOS-CX to secure their configurations and apply necessary updates to mitigate the risks associated with these vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

AOS-CX 10.18.0000 <= 10.18.0001

AOS-CX 10.18.0000 <= 10.18.0001

AOS-CX 10.17.0000 <= 10.17.1021

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpe...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by internal security research at HPE Networking.
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