# CVE-2026-23825: HPE Aruba Networking AOS improper input validation in protocol-handling component

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-23825-hpe-aruba-networking-aos-improper-input-validation-in-protocol  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-12. Updated: 2026-05-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-23825 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-12

A vulnerability exists in the operating systems used by Aruba networking devices, specifically within the component that handles network protocols. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending malicious network traffic to the device without needing any login credentials. If successful, the attack crashes a critical system process, causing the networking equipment to stop functioning and disrupting network connectivity for the organization.

Technologies: [HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/aos-10), [HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/aos-8). Vendors: [HPE Aruba Networking](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hpe-aruba-networking).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-23825 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-23825 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-23825?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 12 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8; HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-23825?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-23825 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-23825?** Check whether you run HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10 or HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the protocol-handling component of HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaw is rooted in improper input validation (CWE-20) when processing incoming network messages. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted packets to the affected service. Successful exploitation causes the termination of a critical system process, leading to a complete denial-of-service (DoS) state for the affected device. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without user interaction.

## Affected products

- HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8
- HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10

## Timeline

- 2026-05-12: advisory: Initial disclosure by HPE/Aruba

## References

- [https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05048en_us&docLocale=en_US](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05048en_us&docLocale=en_US)

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