CVE-2026-73779
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
8.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
6.9th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-269
Published 2026-09-01 · modified 2026-09-04
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
| Attack Vector | A | Adjacent |
| Attack Complexity | H | High |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | C | Changed |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | H | High |
| Availability | L | Low |
Timeline
- 2026-09-01 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-04 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the operating system of AOS-CX switches that could potentially allow an unauthenticated remote actor to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could compromise system integrity and further expose sensitive information.