# CVE-2026-44867: HPE Aruba AOS command injection in web management interface

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44867-hpe-aruba-aos-command-injection-in-web-management-interface  
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-2026-44867 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

A vulnerability exists in the web management interface of HPE Aruba Networking operating systems used to manage enterprise network infrastructure. An authorized administrator could exploit this flaw to run unauthorized commands on the underlying system. This could lead to a complete takeover of the networking device, potentially disrupting network operations or allowing access to sensitive traffic.

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-2026-44867 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44867 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-44867?** 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-2026-44867?** 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-2026-44867 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-44867?** 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 reside within the web-based management interface of HPE Aruba AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaw is triggered by insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input passed to system shells. An attacker with high-privileged (PR:H) network access to the management console can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the underlying operating system. This could result in full system compromise, data exfiltration, or persistent access. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-44867 with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

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

## Related threats

- [HPE Aruba AOS command injection in CLI service via PAPI protocol](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44871-hpe-aruba-aos-command-injection-in-cli-service-via-papi-protocol)
- [HPE Aruba AOS command injection in CLI service via PAPI protocol](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44870-hpe-aruba-aos-command-injection-in-cli-service-via-papi-protocol)
- [HPE Aruba Networking AOS command injection in web management interface](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44869-hpe-aruba-networking-aos-command-injection-in-web-management)
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