# CVE-2026-76725: HPE Networking Instant ON APs authentication bypass in management protocol

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76725-a-vulnerability-has-been-identified-in-a-management-protocol-of  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-29. Updated: 2026-09-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-76725 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-09-29

HPE Instant ON Access Points include a management protocol that can be accessed by attackers on the adjacent network without any credentials. Exploitation allows complete bypass of security controls and can lead to remote code execution with administrator privileges, giving attackers full control of the wireless network infrastructure.

Technologies: [Hpe Networking Instant ON APs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/networking-instant-on-aps). Vendors: [Hpe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hpe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-76725 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76725 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76725?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 29 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HPE Networking Instant ON APs.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76725?** 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-2026-76725 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76725?** Check whether you run Hpe Networking Instant ON APs. 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

The vulnerability exists in an unauthenticated management protocol on HPE Instant ON APs, allowing adjacent network attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. Successful exploitation grants elevated privileges and enables remote code execution, likely through protocol mishandling or missing authorization checks on administrative functions.

## Affected products

- HPE Networking Instant ON APs

## Timeline

- 2026-09-29: disclosed

## References

- [https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05150en_us&docLocale=en_US](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05150en_us&docLocale=en_US)

## Related threats

- [HPE Networking Instant ON APs format string vulnerability in API endpoint](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76729-a-format-string-vulnerability-in-the-api-endpoint-of-hpe)
- [HPE Networking Instant ON APS buffer overflow](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76723-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilities-exist-in-the-affected-interface)
- [HPE Networking Instant ON APs format string vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76722-uncontrolled-format-string-vulnerabilities-exist-in-the-affected)