CVE-2026-79866
Critical
Description
An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol in AOS-8. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to read, modify, and delete files on the underlying operating system.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.6
Exploit probability—
ProductArubaOS (AOS)
PublishedOct 22, 2026
First seenOct 22, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal
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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