Is CVE-2026-44870 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44870 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-44870?

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-2026-44870?

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-2026-44870 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-44870?

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-2026-44870: HPE Aruba AOS command injection in CLI service via PAPI protocol

CVE-2026-44870 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

A vulnerability exists in the operating systems used by HPE Aruba networking devices, specifically within the command line interface service. An authorized user with high-level administrative privileges could exploit this flaw to run unauthorized commands on the device's underlying operating system. This could lead to a complete takeover of the networking equipment, potentially compromising the security and availability of the corporate network.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-44870 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44870 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-44870?: 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-2026-44870?: 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-2026-44870 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-44870?: 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 in the Command Line Interface (CLI) service of HPE Aruba AOS-8 and AOS-10. The flaw is accessible via the Process Application Programming Interface (PAPI) protocol. An attacker requires network reachability and high-level administrative privileges (PR:H) to exploit the vulnerability. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary command execution on the underlying Linux-based operating system with the privileges of the CLI service. HPE has addressed these issues in updated versions of AOS; users are advised to consult the HPE support portal for specific patched firmware versions.

Affected products

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

Timeline

2026-05-12: disclosed: Initial disclosure by HPE
2026-05-12: advisory: NVD publication date

References

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

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