Aruba Networking Private 5g Core
CVE-2026-23595
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessSend unauthenticated API request
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ExploitBypass authentication validation
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ExecutionCreate administrative account
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ImpactGain full system access
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Network access to the application API endpoint. CVSS vector AV:A indicates adjacent network access required—attacker must be on same local network segment or have routing path to target system. No authentication credentials needed. Default API configuration vulnerable. |
| Impact | CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Adjacent Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitation no authentication required. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipula. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass API authentication in Aruba Networking Private 5G Core to create unauthorized administrative accounts, enabling full system compromise. Successful exploitation grants attackers administrative privileges to modify configurations and access sensitive data within affected deployments.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
An authentication bypass in the application API allows an unauthorized administrative account to be created. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create privileged user accounts. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). Affects Aruba Networking Private 5G Core. An authentication bypass in the application API allows an unauthorized administrative account to be created. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create privileged user accounts. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipulate sensitive data.
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Severity by source
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
An authentication bypass in the application API allows an unauthorized administrative account to be created. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to create privileged user accounts. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipulate sensitive data.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-23595 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to create unauthorized administrative accounts in our API, potentially granting full system access without legitimate credentials. This directly threatens data confidentiality, integrity, and operational control, requiring immediate patching to prevent account takeover and unauthorized system manipulation.
Apply vendor patch. Until patching is complete: implement WAF rules blocking suspicious API authentication requests; enforce IP whitelisting for administrative API endpoints; disable API account creation functionality if operationally feasible; implement enhanced monitoring and alerting on administrative account creation events; require multi-factor authentication for all administrative functions.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Unauthenticated attackers can trigger service restarts through the management API in Aruba Networking Private 5G Core, c
HPE Aruba Networking 5G Core API error handling exposes sensitive information including user accounts, roles, and system
HPE Aruba Networking 5G Core API error handling leaks sensitive information including user accounts, roles, and system c
GitHub PoC
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