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CriticalVulnerabilityCVE-2026-79868updated 25 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC

Aruba AOS-8 network controllers can be bypassed to gain admin access

Attackers on the same local network could skip the login step and take full control of the device. From there they could change settings or read sensitive data.

Official, 2 sources
SeverityCriticalCVSS 9.6 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. 1Adjacent attackerAlready on the same local network
  2. 2Reaches interfaceConnects to the vulnerable AOS-8 interface
  3. 3Bypasses loginAuthentication checks are circumvented
  4. 4Gains admin rightsFull control of the controller
  5. 5Changes settingsAlters config and reads sensitive data
  6. ResultAttacker fully controls the controller

What happened

Authentication bypass flaws in the affected interface of Aruba AOS-8 allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to circumvent authentication controls.

Why it is dangerous: Successful exploitation could grant administrative access, allow configuration changes, and expose or manipulate sensitive data, leading to complete compromise of the device.

Are you affected?

You are affected if you run AOS-8 with the vulnerable interface exposed to adjacent (local network) attackers.

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

What to do

  1. Check the vendor advisory for the AOS-8 version that fixes this issue and plan an upgrade
  2. Restrict access to the affected AOS-8 management interface to trusted networks only
  3. Review device admin accounts and logs for unexpected access

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, 16:50 UTC
    GitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory

Sources 2 reports, oldest first

Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database

Technical details

ID
CVE-2026-79868 · GHSA-jp54-cg9f-pfj9
CVSS
9.6 / 10
EPSS
0.3% 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, 16:50 UTC

The plain-language parts and the attack diagram were written by an AI model (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5) from the sources above. Facts like versions, exploitation and dates come from the sources themselves. How Zero Radar works

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