Is CVE-2026-76938 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76938 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-76938?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 27 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager 10-00 to 13-50-04 (Windows, Linux); 10-00 to 12-60-52 (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris).

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76938?

Yes: fixed in JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager: 13-50-31, 12-60-53, 11-50-39. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-76938 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-76938?

Check whether you run Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager 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.

CVE-2026-76938: Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 authentication bypass

CVE-2026-76938 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-27

JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 is a job scheduling and automation platform used by enterprises to manage critical business workflows. An authentication bypass vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain full administrative access without credentials, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, and disruption of scheduled business operations.

Technologies: Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager. Vendors: Hitachi.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76938 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76938 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76938?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 27 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager 10-00 to 13-50-04 (Windows, Linux); 10-00 to 12-60-52 (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris).
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76938?: Yes: fixed in JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager: 13-50-31, 12-60-53, 11-50-39. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-76938 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76938?: Check whether you run Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager 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.

How to fix

Fixed in: JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager: 13-50-31, 12-60-53, 11-50-39

Technical details

The authentication bypass (CVE-2026-76938) in JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 Manager allows network attackers to bypass authentication controls without credentials or user interaction. This is a critical pre-authentication vulnerability that grants attackers complete access to the system with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Affected products

Hitachi JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 - Manager 10-00 to 13-50-04 (Windows, Linux); 10-00 to 12-60-52 (AIX, HP-UX, Solaris)

Timeline

2026-10-27: disclosed
2026-10-27: advisory

References

https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2026-142/index.html

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