CVE-2026-44873: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)
A session management vulnerability in AOS-8 allows previously authenticated users to retain network access after their accounts are administratively disabled. Existing sessions are not invalidated when credentials are revoked, enabling continued access until session expiration. An attacker with compromised credentials could exploit this behavior to maintain unauthorized access even after the account has been disabled.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS) versions 8.10.0.0, 8.12.0.0, and 8.13.0.0 involves improper session invalidation. When user accounts are administratively disabled, their active sessions remain valid until expiration, allowing continued network access despite credential revocation. The issue is classified under CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by HPE as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker or unauthorized user with previously valid credentials can maintain network access even after their account has been disabled by an administrator. This could lead to unauthorized access to network resources until the session naturally expires. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should consider manually terminating active sessions when disabling accounts if supported by their management tools. Monitoring and reviewing active sessions for disabled users may help mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-44873: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS)
Description
A session management vulnerability in AOS-8 allows previously authenticated users to retain network access after their accounts are administratively disabled. Existing sessions are not invalidated when credentials are revoked, enabling continued access until session expiration. An attacker with compromised credentials could exploit this behavior to maintain unauthorized access even after the account has been disabled.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS) versions 8.10.0.0, 8.12.0.0, and 8.13.0.0 involves improper session invalidation. When user accounts are administratively disabled, their active sessions remain valid until expiration, allowing continued network access despite credential revocation. The issue is classified under CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by HPE as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker or unauthorized user with previously valid credentials can maintain network access even after their account has been disabled by an administrator. This could lead to unauthorized access to network resources until the session naturally expires. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should consider manually terminating active sessions when disabling accounts if supported by their management tools. Monitoring and reviewing active sessions for disabled users may help mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T21:29:22.243Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a038147cbff5d8610130ec7
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 19:36:39 UTC
Last enriched: 05/20/2026, 18:29:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 112
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