Improper PAPI Packet handling leads to unauthorized access in HPE Networking Instant ON APs (CVE-2026-76730) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.5CVE-2026-76730

Improper PAPI Packet handling leads to unauthorized access in HPE Networking Instant ON APs

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-76730 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in Improper PAPI Packet handling leads to unauthorized access in HPE Networking Instant ON APs. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/Instant ON (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 29, 2026Updated Sep 29, 2026Source checked Sep 29, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 29, 2026Material review Sep 29, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.5
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.5. 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

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Affected scope and exposure questions

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

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/Instant ONgeneric	*	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)/Instant ON.
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 29, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 29, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 29, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.hpe.com

Upstream source description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to circumvent certain existing authentication mechanisms and send unauthorized network traffic to the target device.

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