Is CVE-2026-44861 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44861 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-44861?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 12 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Aruba Networks (HPE) AOS-8; Aruba Networks (HPE) AOS-10.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44861?

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-2026-44861 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-44861?

Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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-2026-44861: Aruba AOS SQL injection in CLI and management protocols

CVE-2026-44861 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

Aruba AOS-8 and AOS-10 are operating systems used to manage enterprise network infrastructure like wireless controllers and access points. A security flaw in the management interface allows an administrator to bypass normal restrictions and run unauthorized commands on the device's underlying operating system. This could lead to a complete takeover of the networking hardware, potentially disrupting network operations or allowing further access into the corporate environment.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-44861 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44861 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-44861?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 12 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Aruba Networks (HPE) AOS-8; Aruba Networks (HPE) AOS-10.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44861?: 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-2026-44861 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-44861?: Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities exist within the underlying service components of Aruba AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaw is rooted in the improper sanitization of input parameters passed to backend database queries through the command-line interface (CLI) and management protocols. An authenticated attacker with high-level administrative privileges can exploit this by injecting crafted SQL queries. Successful exploitation facilitates a pivot from the database layer to the underlying operating system, allowing for arbitrary command execution (RCE). The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-89 and requires network access to the management interface.

Affected products

Aruba Networks (HPE) AOS-8
Aruba Networks (HPE) AOS-10

Timeline

2026-05-12: disclosed: Initial disclosure by HPE/Aruba Networks
2026-05-12: advisory: NVD record created

References

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

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