CVE-2026-79870

Authentication Bypass leads to Unauthorized Access in AOS-8

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, access or manipulate sensitive data, and disrupt network operations.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-522
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided An authentication bypass vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, access or manipulate sensitive data, and disrupt network operations.
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-522
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided
Title Authentication Bypass leads to Unauthorized Access in AOS-8
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hpe
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 12:14 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 2:48 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 1:17 PM