CVE-2026-79849 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for ArubaOS (AOS) instances, particularly those with versions 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.3.0 and 8.10.0.0 to 8.10.0.23, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-79849 is a critical vulnerability in ArubaOS (AOS) that allows unauthenticated SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to remote code execution. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions.

• Potential remote code execution on affected ArubaOS (AOS) instances
• Possible unauthorized access to sensitive data
• Required verification of affected versions and application of patches or updates
• Need for defenders to assess exposure and prioritize remediation

Technical summary

CVE-2026-79849 is a critical vulnerability in ArubaOS (AOS) that allows unauthenticated SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects versions 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.3.0 and 8.10.0.0 to 8.10.0.23. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation of affected ArubaOS (AOS) versions. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but limited information is available on affected versions and exploitation.

Defensive priority

High priority for defenders to assess exposure and remediate

Recommended defensive actions

• Assess exposure of ArubaOS (AOS) instances to CVE-2026-79849
• Prioritize remediation of affected ArubaOS (AOS) versions
• Verify affected versions and apply patches or updates
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, but limited information is available on affected versions and exploitation. Defenders should verify affected versions and apply patches or updates. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-22T19:04:55.951Z and has not been modified since then. Evidence is limited, and defenders should exercise caution when assessing exposure.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.