Is CVE-2026-44854 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44854 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-44854?

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-2026-44854?

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-2026-44854 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-44854?

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-2026-44854: HPE Aruba Networking AOS command injection in web management interface

CVE-2026-44854 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

A security vulnerability exists in the web management interface of HPE Aruba Networking operating systems (AOS-8 and AOS-10). An authorized administrator could exploit this flaw to upload malicious files and take full control of the underlying system. This could lead to a complete compromise of the networking hardware, potentially allowing an attacker to intercept traffic or disrupt network operations.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-44854 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44854 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-44854?: 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-2026-44854?: 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-2026-44854 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-44854?: 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

Command injection vulnerabilities (CWE-77) exist within the web-based management interface of HPE Aruba Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaw is rooted in improper neutralization of special elements used in commands, which allows an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges (PR:H) to upload arbitrary files to the underlying operating system. Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution (RCE) with elevated privileges. The attack is reachable over the network without user interaction. Users are advised to refer to HPE advisory hpesbnw05048en_us for specific patched version details.

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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