EUVD-2026-69622
GHSA-4q8w-xjmm-fh9x
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Operator-level authentication required (PR:L), API is network-reachable by default (AV:N), impact is restricted to unauthorized configuration integrity changes with no confidentiality or availability effect.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hpe
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1DescriptionCVE.org
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API endpoint of AOS-CX. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated low privilege operator user to change the state of certain settings of a vulnerable system.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in the HPE AOS-CX management API allows authenticated low-privilege operator-level users to modify system settings that should require higher authorization. Reported by HPE under advisory hpesbnw05134en_us - the same bulletin covering CVE-2026-73749, 73766, 73778, and 73782 - the flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, and high integrity impact. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires an authenticated session as a low-privilege 'operator' user on the AOS-CX system - a defined role below manager and administrator tiers. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 6.5 score reflects a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low-privilege credentials with high integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability effect - a realistic but bounded risk profile. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Consult HPE Security Bulletin hpesbnw05134en_us at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05134en_us&docLocale=en_US for patched firmware versions; no specific fix version is identified in the available input data, so direct verification with HPE is required. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-269 – Improper Privilege Management
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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