# CVE-2026-44861: Aruba AOS SQL injection in CLI and management protocols

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44861-aruba-aos-sql-injection-in-cli-and-management-protocols  
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-2026-44861 · 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](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05048en_us&docLocale=en_US)