Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in AOS-S from HPE
CVE-2026-76742

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

HP (HP)

Status
Aos-switch (aos-s)
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-76742?

The AOS-S web management interface contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthorized remote attackers to exploit the system. If successful, an attacker can gain access without needing to authenticate, which can lead to unauthorized operations and compromised security. Implementing the latest security patches is crucial to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

AOS-Switch (AOS-S) 16.11.0000 <= 16.11.0031

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

Internal security research (HPE Networking).
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