Critical [CVE-2026-23813] vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches that could potentially
This critical-severity HPE Aruba Networking advisory covers CVE-2026-23813 affecting AOS-CX.
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Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of AOS-CX switches that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote actor to circumvent existing authentication controls. In some cases this could enable resetting the admin password.
- AOS-CX 10.17.0000 through 10.17.0001
- AOS-CX 10.16.0000 through 10.16.1020
- AOS-CX 10.13.0000 through 10.13.1160
- AOS-CX 10.10.0000 through 10.10.1170
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- AOS-CX 10.17.1001 or above
- AOS-CX 10.16.1030 or above
- AOS-CX 10.13.1161 or above
- AOS-CX 10.10.1180 or above
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Mitigation checklist
- Upgrade affected HPE Aruba Networking devices to an applicable fixed release: AOS-CX 10.17.1001 or above, AOS-CX 10.16.1030 or above, AOS-CX 10.13.1161 or above, AOS-CX 10.10.1180 or above.
- To address the vulnerabilities described above in the affected software branches, it is recommended to upgrade HPE Networking AOS-CX to one of the following versions (as applicable): - AOS-CX 10.17.xxxx: AOS-CX 10.17.1001 and above - AOS-CX 10.16.xxxx: AOS-CX 10.16.1030 and above - AOS-CX 10.13.xxxx: AOS-CX 10.13.1161 and above - AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: AOS-CX 10.10.1180 and above Software versions with resolution/fixes for the vulnerabilities covered above can be downloaded from the HPE Networking Support Portal at https://networkingsupport.hpe.com/home/ HPE Aruba Networking does not evaluate or patch software branches that have reached their End of Maintenance (EoM) milestone. For more information about HPE Aruba Networking End of Life policy please visit: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00143052enw
- To mitigate the exposure of this vulnerability, HPE Aruba Networking recommends the following mitigation measures: Restrict access to all management interfaces to a dedicated Layer 2 segment or VLAN to isolate management traffic from general network traffic. Implement strict policies at Layer 3 and above to control access to management interfaces, permitting only authorized and trusted hosts. Disable HTTP(S) interfaces on Switched Virtual Interfaces (SVIs) and routed ports wherever management access is not required. Enforce Control Plane Access Control Lists (ACLs) to protect any REST/HTTP-enabled management interfaces, ensuring only trusted clients are allowed to connect to the HTTPS/REST endpoints. Enable comprehensive accounting, logging, and monitoring of all management interface activities to detect and respond to unauthorized access attempts promptly.
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