CVE-2026-23813
Received Received - Intake
Authentication Bypass in AOS-CX Web Interface Enables Admin Reset

Publication date: 2026-03-11

Last updated on: 2026-03-11

Assigner: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Description
A vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote actor to circumvent existing authentication controls. In some cases this could enable resetting the admin password.
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Published
2026-03-11
Last Modified
2026-03-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-23813
EUVD
EUVD-2026-11079
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hpe aos-cx *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass the authentication controls that are normally in place.

In some cases, this bypass can enable the attacker to reset the administrator password, potentially gaining full control over the device.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to the management interface of the AOS-CX switch without needing valid credentials.

This could lead to a complete compromise of the device, including the ability to reset the administrator password, which may result in loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the network managed by the switch.

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