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CVE-2026-44856: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-44856cvecve-2026-44856
Published: 05/12/2026 (05/12/2026, 19:00:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product: HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)

Description

CVE-2026-44856 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS) versions 8.10.0.0 through 8.13.0.0 and 10.4.0.0 through 10.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.2high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
hpe/aruba-networking-wireless-operating-system-aos
pkg:github/hpe/aruba-networking-wireless-operating-system-aos
Affected versions
=8.10.0.0=8.12.0.0=8.13.0.0=10.4.0.0=10.7.0.0=10.8.0.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/20/2026, 19:13:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves stack-based buffer overflows in multiple management service components of HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS) versions 8.10.0.0 to 8.13.0.0 and 10.4.0.0 to 10.8.0.0. Exploitation requires authenticated administrative access and involves sending specially crafted requests to affected services via the command-line interface. Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.2, indicating high severity. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-121 (stack-based buffer overflow). No patch or official remediation level has been published by HPE as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

An attacker with administrative privileges on the affected HPE Aruba AOS devices could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system. This could lead to full compromise of the device, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unusual activity. Avoid exposing management interfaces to untrusted networks. Follow HPE's official communications for updates on patches or mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
hpe
Date Reserved
2026-05-07T21:29:03.734Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a03813fcbff5d861012f6f8

Added to database: 05/12/2026, 19:36:31 UTC

Last enriched: 05/20/2026, 19:13:35 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC

Views: 70

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