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A vulnerability exists in the Credential Manager component that may allow for unauthorized administrative access. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability on a device in its factory-default or post-ZTP state before any administrator has configured credentials by providing a predictable factory-default password. Successful exploitation could result in full administrative control of the affected device during the initial setup process.
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Analysis complete. Key findings for CVE-2026-73778: - Vulnerability class: Predictable factory-default password in the AOS-CX Credential Manager — essentially CWE-1392 (Use of Default Credentials), though HPE lists CWE as N/A. …
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Within 24 hours, audit all HPE AOS-CX Credential Manager deployments to identify devices remaining in factory-default or unconfigured post-ZTP state; prioritize management interfaces exposed beyond your network perimeter or to supply-chain partners. …
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EUVD-2026-69641
GHSA-67h4-2q79-fw4h