Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges to achieve remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution via Authenticated Buffer Overflow
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the title, a buffer overflow exists that can be triggered by an authenticated user, allowing arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability resides in an unnamed HPE AOS‑8 component and requires valid credentials to be exploited. No additional details are provided, so the exact scope of the corruption or the potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability is unknown beyond the general risk of remote code execution.

Affected Systems

The affected system is Hewlett Packard Enterprise AOS‑8. The vendor released the advisory for an unspecified product within this operating system family, and no version numbers are supplied. Organizations using any version of AOS‑8 should verify whether the update applies to their environment.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.2 classifies this vulnerability as high severity. The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low but nonzero probability of exploitation. Because the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, no publicly known exploits have been documented yet. The likely attack vector is an authenticated session to the PAPI protocol; a user with elevated privileges can inject malformed input that overflows a buffer and achieves remote code execution. Due to the requirement for authentication and a privileged user role, the attack surface is limited to those with high‑level access, but the impact remains severe if exploited.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 22:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the HPE AOS‑8 security patch provided by Hewlett Packard Enterprise as soon as it becomes available.
  • If no patch is ready, restrict privileged access to the affected service by applying role‑based access control or disable or limit the vulnerable features for non‑admin users.
  • Monitor the system for abnormal activity or unexpected changes in process or configuration that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 23, 2026 at 22:36 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges to achieve remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-787

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided
Title Authenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability leads to Remote Code Execution in AOS-8
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-24T03:55:29.047Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T14:51:39.865Z

Link: CVE-2026-95707

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Updated: 2026-10-23T16:25:34.332Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-22T19:18:06.447

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

Link: CVE-2026-95707

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-26T19:10:35Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer