CVE-2026-79860 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in an underlying service of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba's access point management protocol) UDP port 8211. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker 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-120

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-79860?

CVE-2026-79860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in an underlying service of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending specially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba's acce...

How severe is CVE-2026-79860?

CVE-2026-79860 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-2026-79860?

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