CVE-2026-44856: Authenticated Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in PAPI Services

Published May 12, 2026
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in several underlying management service components accessed through the command-line interface of the AOS-8 and AOS-10 Operating Systems. An authenticated attacker with administrative privileges could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending specially crafted requests to the affected services. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system.

Affected Software

8 affected components
AOS Operating System=8, =10
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=6.5.4.0<8.10.0.22
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=8.11.0.0<8.12.0.7
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=8.13.0.0<8.13.1.2
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=10.4.0.0<10.4.1.11
Arubanetworks Arubaos>=10.5.0.0<10.7.2.3
Arubanetworks Sd-wan>=8.6.0.4-2.2.0.0<=8.6.0.4-2.2.0.7
Arubanetworks Sd-wan>=8.7.0.0-2.3.0.0<=8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9

Event History

May 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-44856?

CVE-2026-44856 has a high severity rating due to its potential for exploitation through a stack-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-44856?

To fix CVE-2026-44856, update the AOS Operating System to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-44856?

CVE-2026-44856 affects users of AOS Operating System version 8 and 10, as well as certain versions of ArubaOS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-44856?

CVE-2026-44856 is classified as an authenticated stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2026-44856 be exploited remotely?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-44856 requires administrative privileges, thus it cannot be exploited remotely without authentication.

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