CVE-2026-73778
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductHpe Arubaos-cx
PublishedSep 1, 2026
First seenSep 1, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-521CWE-521
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| hpe arubaos-cx | v ≤ 10.10.1180, 10.13.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.13.1180, 10.16.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.16.1051, 10.17.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.17.1021, 10.18.0001 | — |
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