CVE-2026-8169
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Extreme Networks ExtremeXOS to gain administrative privileges, bypass security measures, or manipulate data.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities can be exploited to gain administrative privileges, bypass security measures, or manipulate data.
- Who is affected
- Remote, authenticated users of Extreme Networks ExtremeXOS are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to the high severity of the vulnerabilities and potential for exploitation.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates for ExtremeXOS.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.28% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 20% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [high] Extreme Networks ExtremeXOS: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-21
- unknownCVE-2026-8169: ExtremeXOS (EXOS) uses a challenge-response mechanism to authorize access to the privileged deb…nvd · 2026-07-20
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