Description
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the affected interface of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an authentication bypass in the AOS‑10 interface that allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary commands on the host operating system. If certain preconditions outside the attacker’s control are met, successful exploitation results in remote code execution. The flaw arises from inadequate authentication checks (CWE‑288).

Affected Systems

HPE AOS-10, an operating system platform by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. No specific version information is provided, and the product name is not further detailed in the CNA data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 10 indicates a critical risk. The EPSS score is less than 1%, indicating a very low but non‑zero probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is remote network access to the authentication service. If an attacker can reach the affected authentication interface, exploitation is expected to be straightforward, leading to a foothold and arbitrary code execution. The high severity suggests that even limited exposure could be catastrophic, but the lack of specific details limits insight into prerequisites and mitigations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 20:28 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the HPE AOS-10 patch or upgrade to a version that has resolved the authentication bypass flaw, as detailed in the HPE support documentation.
  • Restrict network access to the authentication interfaces of AOS‑10 by configuring firewalls or virtual private networks to limit connections to trusted partners.
  • Monitor authentication logs for anomalous or repeated failed login attempts and enforce account lockout or multi‑factor authentication where possible.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 20:28 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided Authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the affected interface of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to run arbitrary commands on the underlying host if certain preconditions outside of the attacker's control are met. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided
Title Authentication Bypass Leading to Remote Code Execution in AOS-10
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T19:12:30.616Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:47:15.582Z

Link: CVE-2026-79844

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-22T20:11:22.751Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-22T19:17:56.367

Modified: 2026-10-26T14:18:54.933

Link: CVE-2026-79844

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T19:26:01Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-288

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel