CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-76730

MediumCVSS 6.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of HPE Networking Instant On APs could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow sending unauthorized network traffic to the target device.

Risk Assessment

An attacker within network range could send unauthorized packets, potentially compromising device integrity or availability.

Recommendation

Restrict PAPI protocol access, use strong authentication, and update AP firmware.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS