# CVE-2026-23827: HPE Aruba Networking AOS heap overflow in Network management service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-23827-hpe-aruba-networking-aos-heap-overflow-in-network-management  
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-2026-23827 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-12

A security vulnerability has been identified in the network management service of HPE Aruba Networking operating systems (AOS-8 and AOS-10). This service is responsible for managing and monitoring network infrastructure. An attacker could exploit this flaw to crash the management service or potentially take full control of the device, leading to network downtime or unauthorized access to the underlying system.

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-2026-23827 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-23827 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-23827?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 12 May 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-23827?** 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-2026-23827 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-23827?** 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 heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) exists within the Network Management service of HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without authentication (AV:N/PR:N). An attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted packets to the affected service, leading to memory corruption. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on the underlying operating system or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by crashing the impacted system process. Users are advised to refer to HPE advisory hpesbnw05048en_us for patching information.

## Affected products

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

## Timeline

- 2026-05-12: disclosed
- 2026-05-12: advisory

## 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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