CVE-2026-48020
Serial number: AV26-727 Date: July 22, 2026 On July 21, 2026, HPE published security advisories to address vulnerabilities in the following products. Include was a critical update for the following: HPE Aruba Networking Private 5G Core – versions 1.26.1.1 and prior HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways – multiple versions and platforms HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX – multiple versions and platforms The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web links and apply the necessary updates. HPESBNW05083 rev.1 - Private 5G Core, Traefik StripPrefix Route-Level Auth Bypass via Path Normalization (CVE-2026-48020) HPESBNW05013 rev.1 - HPE Aruba Networking EdgeConnect SD-WAN Gateways, Multiple Vulnerabilities HPESBNW05081 rev.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities in HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX HPE Security Bulletin Library
CSIRTS triage
- What
- There is a path normalization issue that allows for route-level authentication bypass.
- Who is affected
- Users of HPE Aruba Networking Private 5G Core versions 1.26.1.1 and prior.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to the severity of the vulnerability and potential for exploitation.
- Action
- Apply the necessary updates as per the security advisory.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.87% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 55% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in HPE Aruba Networking products (July 22, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-22
- criticalHPE security advisory (AV26-727)cccs · 2026-07-21
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