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CriticalVulnerabilityCVE-2026-79849updated 25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

Aruba AOS-8 controller can be hacked remotely via database query flaw

An attacker on the network, without needing a password, can send crafted input that tricks the device into running its own commands. That can give them full control of the network device.

Official, 2 sources
SeverityCriticalCVSS 10 of 10
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
Fix available?UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet
How sure is this?Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source

How the attack works simplified

  1. 1Remote attackerNo password or login needed
  2. 2Vulnerable interfaceInput reaches the database unchecked
  3. 3SQL injectionCrafted query alters database behavior
  4. 4OS command executionAttacker runs commands on the device
  5. ResultAttacker controls the AOS-8 device

What happened

A SQL injection flaw in an interface of Aruba AOS-8 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject SQL and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected instance.

Why it is dangerous: A compromised AOS-8 controller can expose or reroute traffic for the whole network it manages, so attackers gain a strong foothold inside the network.

Are you affected?

You are affected if you run an Aruba AOS-8 instance with the vulnerable interface exposed to the network.

Aruba AOS-8 (exact affected versions not stated in the provided material)

What to do

  1. Check the official HPE/Aruba security bulletin for the patched AOS-8 version and install it
  2. Limit access to the AOS-8 management interface to trusted internal addresses only
  3. Monitor the device for unusual commands or unexpected logins

Timeline

  1. 22 Oct 2026, 19:17 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 22 Oct 2026, 19:17 UTC
    Reported by NVD · NVD
  3. 25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC
    GitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory

Sources 2 reports, oldest first

Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database

Technical details

ID
CVE-2026-79849 · GHSA-cjwq-7ch4-4c42
CVSS
10 / 10
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation within 30 days
Disclosed
22 Oct 2026, 19:17 UTC
On Zero Radar
before the radar started
Last change
25 Oct 2026, 16:35 UTC

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