CVE-2026-79875

Authentication Bypass in the PAPI Protocol of AOS-8 Allows Unauthorized Administrative Access

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 that could potentially allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipulate sensitive data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-287
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First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos
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Weaknesses CWE-287
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Description No description provided A vulnerability has been identified in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 that could potentially allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipulate sensitive data.
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Weaknesses CWE-287
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Description No description provided
Title Authentication Bypass in the PAPI Protocol of AOS-8 Allows Unauthorized Administrative Access
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hpe
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 7:12 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 2:48 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 8:17 PM