Is CVE-2026-44852 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44852 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-44852?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, 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-2026-44852?

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-2026-44852 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-44852?

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.

CVE-2026-44852: HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10 RCE in web management interface

CVE-2026-44852 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

A security vulnerability has been identified in the web management interface of HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10 operating systems. An authorized user with administrative access could exploit a flaw in the certificate download feature to overwrite system files and take full control of the device. This could lead to a complete compromise of the networking hardware, allowing an attacker to disrupt operations or intercept data.

Technologies: HPE Aruba Networking AOS-10, HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8. Vendors: HPE Aruba Networking.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-44852 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44852 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-44852?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, 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-2026-44852?: 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-2026-44852 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-44852?: 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

An authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaw is located within the certificate download functionality, where improper input validation of the file path parameter allows for arbitrary file overwrite. An attacker with high privileges (PR:H) can leverage this to overwrite critical system files and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with privileged access. The attack is reachable over the network (AV:N) and requires no user interaction.

Affected products

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

Timeline

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

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05048en_us&docLocale=en_US

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