Improper Sanitization leads to Command Injection in AOS-8 Web Interface
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-79956 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | hpe |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-22 19:18:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-24 04:18:20 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in the CLI command handling of the AOS-8 web interface could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run unauthorized commands on the system, potentially leading to system compromise. |
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
EPSS: 0.003420000 probability, percentile 0.265400000 (date 2026-10-23)
Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-77 CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
| 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 | ArubaOS AOS | affected 8.13.0.0 8.13.3.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Hewlett Packard Enterprise HPE | ArubaOS AOS | affected 8.10.0.0 8.10.0.23 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: This vulnerability was reported by LIUPENG to the HPE Networking Bug Bounty program. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.