Description
No description provided
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the CVE title, the vulnerability allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary operating‑system commands on a device running HPE AOS‑10 without needing prior authentication. The injection occurs through an adjacent data handling flaw that causes user‑supplied data to be passed to a shell command. If exploited, the attacker could gain full control over the affected device, exfiltrate or modify data, and potentially move laterally within the network. The underlying weakness is OS command injection (CWE‑78).

Affected Systems

Affected systems are Hewlett Packard Enterprise devices running the AOS‑10 operating system. Specific product versions that contain the flaw are not listed in the available data. The vulnerability is reported as unauthenticated, indicating that no credentials are required to exploit it. System owners should consider all AOS‑10 installations potentially at risk until a vendor update is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.6 signals critical severity, and the vulnerability is unauthenticated with likely network‑based attack vector, meaning any host with network visibility could attempt exploitation. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not yet listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting no widely documented exploitation at this time. Nonetheless, the ease of triggering command injection and the lack of authentication make it highly exploitable under normal network conditions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 04:13 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest HPE AOS‑10 patch that fixes the adjacent command injection flaw once it becomes available
  • If a patch is not immediately available, block or disable the network interface or service that processes the vulnerable input to prevent remote execution attempts
  • Implement network segmentation or firewall rules to restrict external access to the affected ports and limit potential lateral movement
  • Enable logging and audit trails for command execution attempts to detect anomalous activity and support incident response

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 04:13 UTC.

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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided
Title Unauthenticated Adjacent Command Injection Vulnerability in AOS-10
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-22T19:05:22.080Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:47:36.509Z

Link: CVE-2026-79864

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-22T19:17:58.743

Modified: 2026-10-22T19:17:58.743

Link: CVE-2026-79864

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-23T04:15:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')