HPE AutoPass License Server up to 9.18 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in HPE AutoPass License Server up to 9.18. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-23600. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HPE AutoPass License Server up to 9.18 (Server Management Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A remote authentication bypass vulnerability  exists in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS).

It is possible to read the advisory at support.hpe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-23600 since 01/14/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/03/2026).

Upgrading to version 9.19 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-9179). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AutoPass License Server 9.19

Timelineinfo

01/14/2026 CVE reserved
03/02/2026 +47 days Advisory disclosed
03/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/03/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hpe.com

Advisory: support.hpe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-23600 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348371
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2026 16:40
Updated: 03/03/2026 14:56
Changes: 03/02/2026 16:40 (66), 03/02/2026 18:00 (1), 03/03/2026 14:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
3 months ago
Good morning, while reviewing the vulnerability CVE‑2026‑23600, I noticed that the product HP OpenView AutoPass is not currently listed among the associated CPEs.
Could you please consider adding the following CPE, which is relevant to the affected software?
cpe:/a:hp:openview_autopass
 VulDB Community Team3 months ago
Thank you for your feedback. HP OpenView AutoPass and HPE AutoPass License Server are different products with dedicated CPEs. The vendor assigns HPE AutoPass License Server only to this CVE.

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