CVE-2026-76721 (GCVE-0-2026-76721)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-29 19:28 – Updated: 2026-09-30 20:11
VLAI
Title
Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution in HPE Networking Instant ON APs
Summary
Buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the affected interface of HPE Networking Instant ON that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary code on the underlying host. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-30 18:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Instant ON Affected: 0.0.0.0 , ≤ 3.4.1.0 (semver)
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Credits
Internal security research (HPE Networking).
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