CriticalVulnerabilityCVE-2026-79871updated 25 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC
Aruba AOS-10 command line leaks sensitive information to unauthenticated attackers
A login-free remote attacker can pull sensitive details from the device's command line interface. Those details could help them break into other network services on the device.
Official, 2 sources
| Severity | CriticalCVSS 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
- 1Remote attackerNo login or credentials needed
- 2Reaches CLICommand line interface exposed over network
- 3Sensitive info leakedDevice details returned to attacker
- 4Further accessLeaked data aids attacks on network services
- ResultAttacker gains footing in network services
What happened
A sensitive information disclosure flaw exists in the command line interface of AOS-10, allowing unauthenticated remote access to sensitive data.
Why it is dangerous: Attackers could gather information that may be used to gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, putting the network and its services at risk.
Are you affected?
You are affected if you run AOS-10 with its command line interface reachable over the network.
AOS-10 (specific versions not stated in the material)
What to do
- Check the vendor advisory for AOS-10 patched versions and update as soon as possible
- Restrict access to the AOS-10 command line interface to trusted management networks only
- Review logs for unexpected remote access to the command line interface
Timeline
- 22 Oct 2026, 19:17 UTCPublicly disclosed
- 22 Oct 2026, 19:17 UTCReported by NVD · NVD
- 25 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTCGitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory
Sources 2 reports, oldest first
Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database
- NVD22 Oct 2026, 19:17 UTC
- No description providedGitHub Advisory · 22 Oct 2026, 21:32 UTC
Technical details
- ID
- CVE-2026-79871 · GHSA-m7c5-p82v-j7h5
- 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