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.
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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
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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T19:28:46.184Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-76730

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-09-29T21:39:02.570

Link: CVE-2026-76730

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