CVE-2026-23600
Remote authentication bypass in HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS).
Is CVE-2026-23600 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-23600 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-23600?
CVE-2026-23600 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23600?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-23600. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-23600 affect?
CVE-2026-23600 affects HPE AutoPass License Server (APLS). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-23600?
Patch when released; restrict APLS exposure and monitor access.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote authentication bypass lets attackers access licensed features and server settings without credentials.
Patch when possible
- affected< 9.19
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.