CVE-2026-73782
HIGH 8.8A format string vulnerability exists in the command line interface of AOS-CX that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 19th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Affected
Vendors Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe) Hpe
Products Aos Cx Arubaos Cx Aruba Cx 10000 48y6c \(R8p13a\) Aruba Cx 10000 48y6c \(R8p14a\) Aruba Cx 10000 48y6c \(S0f98a\) Aruba Cx 10040 \(S4r58a\) Aruba Cx 10040 32p \(S4r54a\) Aruba Cx 10040 32p \(S4r55a\) Aruba Cx 10040 32p \(S4r56a\) Aruba Cx 4100i 12 Port \(Jl817a\) Aruba Cx 4100i 24 Port \(Jl818a\) Aruba Cx 6000 12g \(R8n89a\)
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Hpe | Arubaos Cx | ≤ 10.10.1180 |
| Hpe | Arubaos Cx | ≥ 10.13.0000 and ≤ 10.13.1180 |
| Hpe | Arubaos Cx | ≥ 10.16.0000 and ≤ 10.16.1051 |
| Hpe | Arubaos Cx | ≥ 10.17.0000 and ≤ 10.17.1021 |
| Hpe | Arubaos Cx | 10.18.0001 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H