Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-23600 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-23600 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-23600?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 2 March 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Hpe Autopass License Server <UNKNOWN>.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-23600?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-23600 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-23600?
- Check whether you run Hpe Autopass License Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A remote authentication bypass vulnerability exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS). The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker on the network to bypass authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access to the system. Attack exploitation does not require user interaction and can be triggered directly over the network. An attacker can leverage this to access license management functions, potentially modify licenses, access customer information, or cause denial of service. Patches should be available from HPE support.
Affected products
- HPE AutoPass License Server <UNKNOWN>
Timeline
- 2026-03-02: disclosed