# CVE-2026-44871: HPE Aruba AOS command injection in CLI service via PAPI protocol

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44871-hpe-aruba-aos-command-injection-in-cli-service-via-papi-protocol  
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-2026-44871 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

A security vulnerability has been identified in the operating systems used by HPE Aruba networking devices. This flaw exists in the command line interface service, which is used by administrators to manage network hardware. If exploited, a remote attacker with administrative credentials could take full control of the device, potentially leading to data theft or significant network disruption.

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-2026-44871 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44871 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-44871?** 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-2026-44871?** 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-2026-44871 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-44871?** 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

This vulnerability is classified as a command injection (CWE-77) within 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-privileged authentication (PR:H) to exploit the vulnerability. Successful exploitation allows for the execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the underlying operating system, bypassing intended CLI restrictions. HPE has released an advisory (hpesbnw05048en_us) detailing the affected versions and necessary updates.

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

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