PatchTheCVECVE-2026-73762: A vulnerability has been identified in the API endpoint of AOS-CX that could allow a remote actor to circumven
CVE-2026-73762 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting arubaos-cx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability has been identified in the API endpoint of AOS-CX that could allow a remote actor to circumvent existing access controls. In some cases this could enable unauthorized access to management functionality that should be restricted by the configured access control policy.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 79%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| Published | 2026-09-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-04 |
Last updated 2026-09-04 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-73762?
arubaos-cx: upgrade to newer than 10.17.1021. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-73762 being exploited?
CVE-2026-73762 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-73762 affect?
CVE-2026-73762 affects arubaos-cx. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). A vulnerability has been identified in the API endpoint of AOS-CX that could allow a remote actor to circumvent existing access controls. In some cases this could enable unauthorized access to management functionality that should be restric
How urgent is CVE-2026-73762?
Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-44880 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the command line interface of AOS-CX
- CVE-2026-63454 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in AOS-CX
- CVE-2026-63453 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the command line interface of AOS-CX
- CVE-2026-73783 MEDIUM 4.9 UPGRADE Stack overflow vulnerabilities exist in an API endpoint of AOS-CX
- CVE-2026-73749 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Multiple vulnerabilities exist in a daemon of AOS-CX that may allow for improper processing of malformed input