---
id: CVE-2026-79888
title: Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow allows Remote Code Execution in web interface
summary: >-
  A vulnerability in a certain web interface endpoint of AOS-8 devices could
  allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a buffer overflow.
  Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands
  on the underl…
severity: high
cvss: 8.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
product: ArubaOS (AOS)
affected:
  - arubaos_aos >= 8.13.0.0 <= 8.13.3.0
  - arubaos_aos >= 8.10.0.0 <= 8.10.0.23
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-23T19:18:51.192716Z'
published: '2026-10-22'
updated: '2026-10-24'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-24T03:55:54.447Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79888'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05162en_us&docLocale=en_US
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00476
epssPercentile: 0.4094
ingestedAt: '2026-10-22T22:00:50.385Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability in a certain web interface endpoint of AOS-8 devices could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, leading to complete system compromise.

## Affected

- `arubaos_aos >= 8.13.0.0 <= 8.13.3.0`
- `arubaos_aos >= 8.10.0.0 <= 8.10.0.23`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.