TI-2026-68514 Aliases CVE-2026-76748 GHSA-8cx3-28f8-cvcq

Privilege escalation in AOS-Switch API grants read-only users admin

MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published 2026-10-06 · Updated 2026-10-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-Switch (AOS-S) versions 16.11.0000 through 16.11.0031 are affected. Improper privilege management (CWE-269) in the API lets an authenticated read-only user escalate privileges and gain administrative access to the affected system.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the API of AOS-S. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated read-only user to escalate their privileges and gain administrative access to the affected system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00275 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)	AOS-Switch (AOS-S)	16.11.0000 – 16.11.0031	—	No fix listed	CNA

AOS-Switch (AOS-S) VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 16.11.0000 – 16.11.0031 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for AOS-Switch (AOS-S).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76748
2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-8cx3-28f8-cvcq
2026-10-07 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05156en_us&docLocale=en_US

TI-2025-25062 A remote code execution issue exists in HPE OneView. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2017-03684 Improper privilege management in Intel Active Mangement Technology, Intel Small Business… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2015-04610 Assertion failure in ISC BIND named via TKEY queries KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2024-35876 Path traversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2020-05748 A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-35875 XML injection in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Insight Remote Support CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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