Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to circumvent certain existing authentication mechanisms and send unauthorized network traffic to the target device.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) instant On
Vendors & Products Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) instant On

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-287

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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Description An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant ON APs that could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to circumvent certain existing authentication mechanisms and send unauthorized network traffic to the target device.
Title Improper PAPI Packet handling leads to unauthorized access in HPE Networking Instant ON APs
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (hpe) Instant On
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T20:18:49.616Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T16:13:18.140Z

Link: CVE-2026-76730

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Updated: 2026-09-30T20:18:42.445Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-29T20:17:25.193

Modified: 2026-09-30T21:17:14.490

Link: CVE-2026-76730

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Updated: 2026-09-30T20:36:37Z

Weaknesses