CVE-2026-79870: Authentication Bypass leads to Unauthorized Access in AOS-8

Published Oct 22, 2026

Updated

No description provided

Affected Software

1 affected component

HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS 8

Event History

Oct 22, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:05 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:05 PM

DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is exposed to exploitation?

Deployments running HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS 8 are the relevant product population. The attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), so an attacker must have access to an adjacent network rather than needing local system access.

Does exploitation require an account or user interaction?

No. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges are required (PR:N) and no user interaction is required (UI:N).

What could a successful exploit allow an attacker to do?

The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. It has high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and the scope is changed (S:C).

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