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CVE-2026-79861

ArubaOS (AOS): Unauthenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in the PAPI Protocol of AOS-10

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)0.42%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
Published22 Oct 2026Updated 23 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Description

There is a command injection vulnerability in AOS-10 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted PAPI packets. 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 3

  • ArubaOS (AOS)affected: 10.8.0.0 through 10.8.1.1CVE List
  • ArubaOS (AOS)affected: 10.7.0.0 through 10.7.2.6CVE List
  • ArubaOS (AOS)affected: 10.4.0.0 through 10.4.1.13CVE List

References 1