Improper Authentication Handling in AOS-CX Management Interface and API (CVE-2026-73771) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-73771

Improper Authentication Handling in AOS-CX Management Interface and API

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-73771 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Improper Authentication Handling in AOS-CX Management Interface and API. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/AOS-CX (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 1, 2026Updated Sep 1, 2026Source checked Sep 1, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 1, 2026Material review Sep 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/AOS-CX (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/AOS-CXgeneric	10.18.0000 \|\| 10.17.0000 \|\| 10.16.0000 \|\| 10.13.0000 \|\| 10.10.0000	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/AOS-CX.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.hpe.com

Upstream source description

An authentication vulnerability exists in the AOS-CX management interface and API that may allow improper authentication processing. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability under specific conditions to bypass authentication controls or exhaust system resources. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access or denial of service affecting the management interface.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.