CVE-2026-79857 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

There is a command injection vulnerability in the PAPI protocol (Aruba's access point management protocol) of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets to the affected UDP port. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in the ability to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05162en_us&docLocal

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-79857?

CVE-2026-79857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). There is a command injection vulnerability in the PAPI protocol (Aruba's access point management protocol) of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafte...

How severe is CVE-2026-79857?

CVE-2026-79857 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79857?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.