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CVE-2026-79857

ArubaOS (AOS): Unauthenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in AOS-8 PAPI Protocol

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS)
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.39%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
Published22 Oct 2026Updated 24 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Description

There is a command injection vulnerability in the PAPI protocol (Aruba's access point management protocol) of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets to the affected UDP port. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

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

References 1