CVE-2026-79857
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductArubaOS (AOS)
PublishedOct 22, 2026
First seenOct 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-77Command injection
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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