HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23820
HIGH

CVE-2026-23820

CWE-78Published: May 12, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.12%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:31.0th

Official Description

A vulnerability in the command line interface of Access Points running AOS-10 and AOS-8 Instant could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute system commands in a restricted shell environment. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23820 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

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https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05049en_us&docLocale=en_US

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23820
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.12%
PublishedMay 12, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-23820 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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