CVE-2026-79855
ArubaOS (AOS): Authentication Bypass in the SSH Daemon of AOS-8 leads to Complete System Compromise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS)
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.42%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the SSH daemon of AOS-8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain administrative privileges leading to complete compromise of the AOS-8 host.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 2
- ArubaOS (AOS)affected: 8.13.0.0 through 8.13.3.0CVE List
- ArubaOS (AOS)affected: 8.10.0.0 through 8.10.0.23CVE List