What is CVE-2026-23600?

CVE-2026-23600 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Autopass License Server (Apls), classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-02.

How severe is CVE-2026-23600?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Autopass License Server (Apls)

CVE-2026-23600

A remote authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS).

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.010 (57.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe) Hpe Autopass License Server (Apls) — versions 0
Hpe Autopass_license_server

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

security-alert@hpe.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-23600?: CVE-2026-23600 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Autopass License Server (Apls), classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-02.
How severe is CVE-2026-23600?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.