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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-accessible web interface requires only low-privilege credentials; arbitrary OS command execution yields complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the switch.
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An authenticated user with low-privileged access could submit crafted input through the web-based management interface to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
AnalysisAI
OS command injection in HPE AOS-CX's web-based management interface allows any authenticated low-privileged user to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying switch operating system, achieving full device compromise. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) confirms the attack is fully remote, requires no user interaction, and demands only a minimal-privilege account - not administrative credentials. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires two concrete prerequisites: (1) a valid account on the AOS-CX web-based management interface with at minimum low-privileged access, and (2) network-level reachability to that interface. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 score is well-calibrated for this class of vulnerability. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Consult HPE security advisory HPESBNW05134 (https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05134en_us&docLocale=en_US) and apply the patched AOS-CX release specified therein - no exact fixed version number is available from the provided data, so the advisory is the authoritative source. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: restrict network access to AOS-CX web-based management interfaces using firewalls and ACLs to limit connections to trusted administrative networks only; audit and remove unnecessary low-privilege user accounts with management interface access. …
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EUVD-2026-69615
GHSA-hp44-9732-pmw8