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CVE-2026-79820

CRITICAL 9

Published 2026-10-05 · Last modified 2026-10-05

A remote user validation failure vulnerability exists in HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 7 firmware.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 9), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 18th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

9CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-79820/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Hpe)

Products Hpe Integrated Lights Out (Ilo) 7

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

All CVSS metrics

  • CRITICAL 9 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CRITICAL 9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS