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CVE-2026-76727

HIGH 7.2

Published 2026-09-29 · Last modified 2026-10-01

Command injection vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of HPE Networking Instant ON that could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges to perform command injection. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.2), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

1.0%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 62nd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7.2CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ✓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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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-76727/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe)

Products Instant On

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 7.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS