CVE-2026-79889

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Description

Vulnerabilities in multiple web interface endpoints of AOS-8 devices could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a buffer overflow by using specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, leading to complete system compromise.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

8.1 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-22 19:18:01.457000

Last modified

2026-10-26 14:18:54.933000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-79889",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-22T19:18:01.457",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T14:18:54.933",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Vulnerabilities in multiple web interface endpoints of AOS-8 devices could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a buffer overflow by using specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, leading to complete system compromise."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)",
          "product": "ArubaOS (AOS)",
          "defaultStatus": "affected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "8.13.0.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "8.13.3.0",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "8.10.0.0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "8.10.0.23",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 8.1,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.2,
        "impactScore": 5.9
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-10-23T00:00:00+00:00",
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            },
            {
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            },
            {
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            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  "weaknesses": [
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          "value": "CWE-119"
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05162en_us&docLocale=en_US",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}