Privilege escalation in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aos-Switch (Aos-S)

CVE-2026-76742

Authentication bypass vulnerabilities exist in the web management interface of AOS-S. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the affected system.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76742?
CVE-2026-76742 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aos-Switch (Aos-S), classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-76742?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.