CVE-2026-79855
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductArubaOS (AOS)
PublishedOct 22, 2026
First seenOct 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-288CWE-288
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) | 8.13.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.13.3.0, 8.10.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.10.0.23 | — |
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