HPE ArubaOS 8: Unauthenticated SQL injection allows remote code execution
Summary
HPE ArubaOS 8 (AOS-8), the operating system of Aruba wireless controllers, gateways and Instant access points, contains an unauthenticated SQL injection flaw in an affected interface. A remote attacker without credentials can send crafted requests over the network and, according to HPE, execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, which could compromise all Wi-Fi traffic handled by the device. Exposure is highest if management interfaces are reachable from the internet or from guest or untrusted networks. HPE has released fixed builds.
Affected
- AOS-8 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.3.0
- AOS-8 8.10.0.0 to 8.10.0.23
- 8.12 branch: conflicting data between sources, treat as affected until verified
- Older or end-of-maintenance releases: not covered by the advisory, treat as affected
Fixed in
- AOS-8 8.13.x: 8.13.3.1 and later
- AOS-8 8.10.x: 8.10.0.24 and later
- Obtain builds from the HPE Networking Support Portal.
Workaround
- No patch-independent workaround documented in the sources reviewed.
- HPE recommends restricting access to AOS management interfaces; confirm the exact steps in the advisory.
Exploitation
- HPE is not aware of public discussion or exploit code as of the advisory date.
- No reports of in-the-wild exploitation found. One secondary source states the CVE is not in the CISA KEV catalogue; this is not verified.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Our recommendation
- Inventory all controllers, gateways and Instant access points by AOS-8 version.
- Upgrade to 8.13.3.1 or 8.10.0.24 (or later) per branch; treat 8.12 and end-of-maintenance builds as affected.
- Ensure management interfaces are not reachable from the internet or from guest networks.
- Check logs for unexpected database or command activity.
- Patch the whole AOS-8 build, including related bulletin items CVE-2026-79852 and CVE-2026-79858.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- HPE Security Bulletin HPESBNW05162 support.hpe.com
- BleepingComputer: HPE patches AOS flaws www.bleepingcomputer.com
- VulDB: CVE-2026-79848 vuldb.com
- Cyberexperts: Aruba AOS wireless patches cyberexperts.com
- Cybaverse: HPE Aruba AOS critical flaws www.cybaverse.co.uk
- Safeguard: HPE Aruba AOS 8 and AOS 10 CVEs safeguard.sh
- Rescana: HPE Aruba AOS October 2026 www.rescana.com
- WindowsForum: HPE Aruba AOS 8 and AOS 10 security update windowsforum.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 30 Oct 2026, 14:02.
Original description (NVD)
Vulnerabilities in the affected interface of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against an affected AOS-8 instance. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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