Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-63454

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in AOS-CX. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to copy arbitrary files to a user readable location from the command line interface of the underlying operating system, which could lead to remote code execution.

CVSS
7.2
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.07.22
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 7.2

Vulnerability overview

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in AOS-CX. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to copy arbitrary files to a user readable location from the command line interface of the underlying operating system, which could lead to remote code execution.

Affected product and versions

Product
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX
Affected versions
>= 10.17.0000 <= 10.17.1020, >= 10.16.0000 <= 10.16.1050, >= 10.13.0000 <= 10.13.1180, >= 10.18.0000 < 10.18.0001
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-22
CVE-2026-63454 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) AOS-CX | SECUFOCUS NOW