Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Overwrite in the AOS-8 and AOS-10 Web-Based Management Interface
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-44852 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-12 20:16:43 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 20:16:43 UTC |
| Description | An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in the AOS-8 and AOS-10 web-based management interface. A vulnerability in the certificate download functionality could allow an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the underlying operating system by exploiting improper input validation in the file path parameter. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as a privileged user. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS | affected 8.13.0.0 8.13.1.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS | affected 8.12.0.0 8.12.0.6 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS | affected 8.10.0.0 8.10.0.21 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS | affected 10.8.0.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS | affected 10.7.0.0 10.7.2.2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS | affected 10.4.0.0 10.4.1.10 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay | [email protected] | support.hpe.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: zzcentury (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.