CVE-2026-79878 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

A command injection vulnerability in the AOS-8 command line interface accessed by the PAPI protocol could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by an adjacent attacker sending specially crafted PAPI packets destined to the PAPI UDP port 8211. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_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-2026-79878?

CVE-2026-79878 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A command injection vulnerability in the AOS-8 command line interface accessed by the PAPI protocol could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by an adjacent attacker sending specially crafte...

How severe is CVE-2026-79878?

CVE-2026-79878 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79878?

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