CVE-2026-44870Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via PAPI CLI injection

Published May 12, 2026 · Updated May 12, 2026

Command injection in the PAPI-accessed CLI service in HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10 allows remote authenticated users to run OS commands. HPE identifies the PAPI-accessed CLI service but has not disclosed which request field reaches a command interpreter or how input validation fails. Administrative credentials and management-network access are required; successful exploitation grants command execution on the device operating system.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.90%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in the PAPI-accessed CLI service in HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10 allows remote authenticated users to run OS commands. HPE identifies the PAPI-accessed CLI service but has not disclosed which request field reaches a command interpreter or how input validation fails. Administrative credentials and management-network access are required; successful exploitation grants command execution on the device operating system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-44870
Published
May 12, 2026
Updated
May 12, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.4.0.0 <=10.4.1.10
  2. Affected versionversion=10.7.0.0 <=10.7.2.2
  3. Affected versionversion=10.8.0.0
  4. Affected versionversion=8.10.0.0 <=8.10.0.21
  5. Affected versionversion=8.12.0.0 <=8.12.0.6
  6. Affected versionversion=8.13.0.0 <=8.13.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)version=10.4.0.0 <=10.4.1.10; version=10.7.0.0 <=10.7.2.2; version=10.8.0.0; version=8.10.0.0 <=8.10.0.21; version=8.12.0.0 <=8.12.0.6; version=8.13.0.0 <=8.13.1.1

Published CVSS scores

7.2Hewlett Packard EnterpriseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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