CVE-2026-76725

Adjacent-network authentication bypass

Published Sep 29, 2026 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Authentication bypass in HPE Networking Instant On APs through 3.4.1.0 allows remote attackers on adjacent networks to bypass access controls. HPE identifies the affected locus only as an AP management protocol and has not disclosed the message format or the authentication-check failure. Access requires an adjacent network position; a successful bypass can lead to elevated-privilege code execution on the device.

CVSS severity9.6
Critical
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in HPE Networking Instant On APs through 3.4.1.0 allows remote attackers on adjacent networks to bypass access controls. HPE identifies the affected locus only as an AP management protocol and has not disclosed the message format or the authentication-check failure. Access requires an adjacent network position; a successful bypass can lead to elevated-privilege code execution on the device.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-76725
Published
Sep 29, 2026
Updated
Sep 29, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Networking Instant On
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.0.0.0 <=3.4.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Networking Instant Onversion=0.0.0.0 <=3.4.1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.6Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

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