HPE ArubaOS AOS-8: Unauthenticated buffer overflow leads to remote code execution
Summary
A buffer overflow in an unnamed interface of HPE ArubaOS AOS-8 can be triggered without authentication over the network. A successful attacker could execute arbitrary code with privileged rights on the underlying operating system of the controller or access point. The CNA rates the issue CVSS 3.1 9.8 (Critical); exposure depends on where the management plane is reachable, not only on internet exposure.
Affected
- AOS-8.13.x: 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.3.0
- AOS-8.10.x: 8.10.0.0 to 8.10.0.23
- Unverified: 8.12.x may be affected (sources conflict)
- Unknown: the specific affected interface or service
Fixed in
- AOS-8.13.3.1 or later (per secondary reporting, to be confirmed with HPE)
- AOS-8.10.0.24 or later (per secondary reporting, to be confirmed with HPE)
Workaround
- No workaround is needed if you can patch; patching is the fix.
- Interim: restrict access to the management interface to a dedicated admin segment, as recommended in HPE advisory HPESBNW05162.
Exploitation
- HPE reports no known public exploit code and no in-the-wild exploitation.
- Not listed in CISA KEV as of 24 October 2026.
- Status as of 30 October 2026; recheck CISA KEV and the HPE advisory.
Our recommendation
- Identify all AOS-8 Mobility Controllers, Conductors and Instant APs in your inventory (AOS-10 has different fixed versions).
- Patch affected AOS-8 devices on 8.13.x or 8.10.x quickly; upgrade Conductors and controllers first, then access points, in a maintenance window.
- Restrict management access to a dedicated admin segment now.
- Confirm affected versions, including 8.12.x, against the HPE advisory before planning the rollout.
- Monitor for vendor updates and KEV listing.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- HPE Security Bulletin HPESBNW05162 support.hpe.com
- Strix CVE record CVE-2026-79859 www.strix.ai
- VulDB entry 425479 vuldb.com
- Brandefense CVE-2026-79844 overview brandefense.io
- Carthage Electronics threat brief carthageelectronics.com
- Cybaverse HPE Aruba AOS critical flaws www.cybaverse.co.uk
- Aviatrix HPE patches AOS flaws aviatrix.ai
- Pwn.watch HPE Aruba AOS critical RCE pwn.watch
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, 16:54.
Original description (NVD)
Buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-8 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user 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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