Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aos-Cx

CVE-2026-73778

A vulnerability exists in the Credential Manager component that may allow for unauthorized administrative access. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability on a device in its factory-default or post-ZTP state before any administrator has configured credentials by providing a predictable factory-default password. Successful exploitation could result in full administrative control of the affected device during the initial setup process.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73778?
CVE-2026-73778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aos-Cx. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-73778?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.