CVE-2026-44874Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure via web management interface

Published May 12, 2026 · Updated May 12, 2026

Improper access control in HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10 Gateway allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive system files. HPE has not disclosed the affected request handler or how requested file paths are authorized and resolved by the web-based management interface. Exploitation requires valid administrative credentials and network access to that interface; the reported consequence is file disclosure only.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10 Gateway allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive system files. HPE has not disclosed the affected request handler or how requested file paths are authorized and resolved by the web-based management interface. Exploitation requires valid administrative credentials and network access to that interface; the reported consequence is file disclosure only.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-44874
Published
May 12, 2026
Updated
May 12, 2026
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)
Classifications
CWE-284, T1005
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

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

Published CVSS scores

4.9Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1005Data from Local System

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Technologies

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