CVE-2026-73771: Improper Authentication Handling in AOS-CX Management Interface and API
Published Sep 1, 2026
·Updated
An authentication vulnerability exists in the AOS-CX management interface and API that may allow improper authentication processing. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability under specific conditions to bypass authentication controls or exhaust system resources. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access or denial of service affecting the management interface.
Affected Software
161 affected components
AOS-CX management interface and API
All of the following
Any of the following
HPE Arubaos-cx<=10.10.1180
HPE Arubaos-cx>=10.13.0000<=10.13.1180
HPE Arubaos-cx>=10.16.0000<=10.16.1051
HPE Arubaos-cx>=10.17.0000<=10.17.1021
HPE Arubaos-cx=10.18.0001
Any of the following
HPE Aruba Cx 10000-48y6c \(r8p13a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 10000-48y6c \(r8p14a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 10000-48y6c \(s0f98a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 10040 \(s4r58a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 10040 32p \(s4r54a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 10040 32p \(s4r55a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 10040 32p \(s4r56a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 4100i 12-port \(jl817a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 4100i 24-port \(jl818a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 12g \(r8n89a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 12p \(r8n89b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 12p \(s4r21a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 24g \(r8n87a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 24g \(r8n88a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 24p \(r8n87b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 24p \(r8n88b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 24p \(s4r26a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 24p \(s4r27a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48g \(r8n85a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48g \(r8n86a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48g \(r9y03a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48p \(r8n85b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48p \(r8n86b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48p \(r9y03b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48p \(s4r20a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48p \(s4r24a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 48p \(s4r25a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 8p \(s4r22a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 8p \(s4r23a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 8p \(s4r28a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6000 8p \(s4r29a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6100 12g \(jl679a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6100 24g \(jl677a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6100 24g \(jl678a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6100 48g \(jl675a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6100 48g \(jl676a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6100 48g \(r9y04a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 12g \(r8q72a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 12g \(r8v13a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(jl724b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(jl725b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(s0g13a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(s0g14a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(s0m81a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(s0m82a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(s0m86a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 24g \(s0m87a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(jl726b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(jl727b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(jl728b\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0g15a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0g16a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0g17a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0m83a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0m84a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0m85a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0m88a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0m89a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200f 48g \(s0m90a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 24g \(r8q67a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 24g \(r8q68a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 24g \(r8v08a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 24g \(r8v09a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 36g \(r8q71a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 36g \(r8v12a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 48g \(r8q69a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 48g \(r8q70a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 48g \(r8v10a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6200m 48g \(r8v11a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 24 \(jl666a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 24 \(jl668a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 24p \(s0g96a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 24p \(s0g98a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 48 \(jl665a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 48 \(jl667a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 48p \(s0g95a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300f 48p \(s0g97a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 16p \(s4p41a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 16p \(s4p45a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24 \(jl658a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24 \(jl660a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24 \(jl662a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24 \(jl664a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(r8s89a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(r8s92a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s0f99a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s0g01a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s0g03a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s0g05a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s4p44a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s4p48a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 24p \(s5z46a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 32p \(s4p42a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 32p \(s4p46a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48 \(jl659a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48 \(jl661a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48 \(jl663a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48 \(jl762a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(r8s90a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s0g00a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s0g02a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s0g04a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s0g06a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s0x44a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s4p43a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48p \(s4p47a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6300m 48sr5 \(r8s91a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6405 \(r0x26a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6405 48sfp\+8sfp56 \(r0x30a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6405 96g \(r0x29a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6405 V2 \(r0x26c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6410 \(r0x27a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6410 96g \(jl741a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 6410 V2 \(r0x27c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8320 32 \(jl579a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8320 48 \(jl479a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8320 48 \(jl581a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325-32c \(jl626a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325-32c \(jl627a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325-48y8c \(jl624a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325-48y8c \(jl625a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325-48y8c \(jl858a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325h-16c \(s4b22a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325h-16c \(s4b24a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325h-18y4c \(s4b21a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325h-18y4c \(s4b23a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325p-32c \(s0g07a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8325p-32c \(s0g08a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-12c \(jl708c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-12c \(jl709c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-16y2c \(jl702c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-16y2c \(jl703c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-24xf2c \(jl710c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-24xf2c \(jl711c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-32y4c \(jl700c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-32y4c \(jl701c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-48xt4c \(jl706c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-48xt4c \(jl707c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-48y6c \(jl704c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8360-48y6c \(jl705c\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8400 \(jl376a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 8400 8-slot Chassis \(jl375a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 \(r8z97a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 \(r8z98a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 \(r8z99a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 \(r9a00a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 32d \(r8z96a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 32d \(r9a29a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300 32d \(r9a30a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300s 32p \(s0f81a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300s 32p \(s0f82a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300s 32p \(s0f83a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300s 32p \(s0f84a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300s 32p \(s0f87a\)
HPE Aruba Cx 9300s 32p \(s0f88a\)
Remediation
Event History
Sep 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:28 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can attempt to exploit this issue?
An unauthenticated remote attacker can attempt exploitation against the AOS-CX management interface or API. The issue affects systems where those management services are reachable by the attacker.
2
What conditions are required for successful exploitation?
Exploitation requires specific conditions and user interaction, as reflected by the CVSS vector. No attacker privileges are required.
3
What could a successful attack do?
Successful exploitation may bypass authentication controls and provide unauthorized access to the management interface. It may also exhaust system resources, causing denial of service affecting that interface.