# CVE-2026-76742: HP AOS-S authentication bypass in web management interface

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76742-authentication-bypass-vulnerabilities-exist-in-the-web-management  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-06. Updated: 2026-10-06  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-76742 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-06

HP AOS-S is a network switching platform used in enterprise environments. An authentication bypass vulnerability in its web management interface allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full access to the affected system remotely, potentially enabling network compromise, data theft, or system manipulation.

Vendors: [Hp](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-76742 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76742 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76742?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 6 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HP AOS-S.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76742?** 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-2026-76742 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76742?** Check whether you run Hp AOS-S. 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

Authentication bypass vulnerabilities exist in the web management interface of AOS-S, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access. The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without valid credentials or user interaction. A successful attack grants complete access to the management interface.

## Affected products

- HP AOS-S

## Timeline

- 2026-10-06: advisory

## References

- [https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05156en_us&docLocale=en_US](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05156en_us&docLocale=en_US)

## Related threats

- [HP AOS-S buffer overflow in interface](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76744-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilities-exist-in-the-affected-interface)