Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, access or manipulate sensitive data, and disrupt network operations.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Description No description provided An authentication bypass vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, access or manipulate sensitive data, and disrupt network operations.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-522

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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Description No description provided
Title Authentication Bypass leads to Unauthorized Access in AOS-8
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T19:13:16.552Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:48:06.470Z

Link: CVE-2026-79870

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-22T19:17:59.390

Modified: 2026-10-23T20:17:24.620

Link: CVE-2026-79870

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Updated: 2026-10-23T14:40:52Z

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