Is CVE-2026-44872 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44872 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-44872?

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

Which products and versions are affected?

HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-10) 10.4.0.0 to 10.4.1.10, 10.5.0.0 to 10.7.2.2; HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-8) 6.5.4.0 to 8.10.0.21, 8.11.0.0 to 8.12.0.6, 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.1.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44872?

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-2026-44872 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-44872?

Check whether you run HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-10) or HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-8) at an affected version. 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-2026-44872: HPE ArubaOS command injection in web-based management interface

CVE-2026-44872 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-05-12

A security vulnerability has been identified in the web management interface of HPE Aruba networking devices. This interface is used by administrators to configure and monitor network hardware. If exploited, an authorized user with high-level privileges could bypass security controls to place unauthorized files on the device, potentially leading to full system compromise or persistent access.

Vendors: HPE Aruba Networking.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-44872 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44872 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-44872?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 12 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-10) 10.4.0.0 to 10.4.1.10, 10.5.0.0 to 10.7.2.2; HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-8) 6.5.4.0 to 8.10.0.21, 8.11.0.0 to 8.12.0.6, 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.1.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44872?: 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-2026-44872 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-44872?: Check whether you run HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-10) or HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-8) at an affected version. 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

A command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) exists in the web-based management interface of HPE ArubaOS (AOS-8 and AOS-10). The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements within the management console, allowing an attacker to execute system-level commands. Exploitation requires network access to the management interface and high-level administrative privileges (PR:H). A successful attack allows for arbitrary file writes to the underlying filesystem, which can lead to complete compromise of the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patches have been released for various branches, including 8.10.0.22, 8.12.0.7, 8.13.1.2, 10.4.1.11, and 10.7.2.3.

Affected products

HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-8) 6.5.4.0 to 8.10.0.21, 8.11.0.0 to 8.12.0.6, 8.13.0.0 to 8.13.1.1
HPE Aruba Networking ArubaOS (AOS-10) 10.4.0.0 to 10.4.1.10, 10.5.0.0 to 10.7.2.2
HPE Aruba Networking SD-WAN 8.6.0.4-2.2.0.0 to 8.6.0.4-2.2.0.7, 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.0 to 8.7.0.0-2.3.0.9

Timeline

2026-05-12: disclosed
2026-05-12: advisory

References

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

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