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Critical vulnerabilities in HPE Aruba AOS-CX switches allow unauthenticated admin takeover

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Published 2026-03-10 20:56 UTCUpdated 2026-03-11 10:42 UTC
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HPESBNW05027 rev.1 - HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX, Multiple Vulnerabilities
NCSC-FI - Vulnerabilities · News · support.hpe.com · 2026-03-11 03:00 UTC
HPE security advisory (AV26-217)
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Alerts · News · cyber.gc.ca · 2026-03-10 20:56 UTC
Overview

HPE Aruba Networking has released patches addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities in its AOS-CX switch software, including a severe authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2026-23813) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to reset admin passwords and gain full...

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HPE Aruba NetworkingAOS-CXmoonv
Score total
1.18
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
3
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • HPE released official patches on March 9, 2026, following responsible disclosure.
  • No public exploits are known yet, making immediate patching a key preventive measure.
  • Advisories from HPE and Canadian Cyber Centre highlight urgency for administrators to update affected systems.
Why it matters
  • The critical flaw allows attackers to take full control of enterprise network switches without credentials, risking network compromise.
  • Multiple vulnerabilities affect both web interface and CLI, increasing attack surface and complexity of defense.
  • Prompt patching is essential to prevent potential exploitation and maintain network security.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • CVE-2026-23813 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to reset admin passwords and gain control of HPE Aruba AOS-CX switches.
  • Multiple command injection vulnerabilities exist in the AOS-CX CLI requiring authentication.
  • HPE and Canadian Cyber Centre have issued advisories urging immediate patching of these vulnerabilities.
How sources frame it
  • CSO Online: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
HPESBNW05027 rev.1 - HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX, Multiple Vulnerabilities
NCSC-FI - Vulnerabilities · support.hpe.com · 2026-03-11 03:00 UTC
HPE security advisory (AV26-217)
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Alerts · cyber.gc.ca · 2026-03-10 20:56 UTC
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