---
id: "CVE-2026-95709"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-95709"]
title: "AOS-10: command injection lets an admin run OS commands as root"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.2
epss: 0.00367
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: [{"name": "AOS-10", "fixed": ["10.8.1.2", "10.7.2.7", "10.4.1.14"], "affected": "10.8.x <= 10.8.1.1; 10.7.x <= 10.7.2.6; 10.4.x <= 10.4.1.13", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: []
tags: ["aos-10", "aruba", "authenticated", "command-injection", "hpe", "infrastructure", "network-gear"]
not_affected_if: ["aos-8-only", "patched-10.4.1.14", "patched-10.7.2.7", "patched-10.8.1.2"]
published_at: "2026-10-22T19:18:06+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:32+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-25T03:29:10+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-95709", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:32+00:00"}, {"source": "epss", "url": "https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2026-95709", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-24T07:15:51+00:00"}, {"source": "analyst", "url": null, "first_seen_at": "2026-10-25T03:29:10+00:00"}]
---

# AOS-10: command injection lets an admin run OS commands as root

Authenticated command injection in an unnamed interface of HPE Networking AOS-10. A remote attacker with high privileges (admin) can run arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the device OS. CVSS 7.2. Fixed in 10.8.1.2, 10.7.2.7, 10.4.1.14. HPE reports no public exploit or discussion.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:AOS-10 affected 10.8.x <= 10.8.1.1; 10.7.x <= 10.7.2.6; 10.4.x <= 10.4.1.13 fixed 10.8.1.2, 10.7.2.7, 10.4.1.14

## How to check

Check the running AOS-10 version on each Mobility Conductor, Controller, Gateway and AOS-10 AP (e.g. 'show version', or the device list in HPE Networking Central). Affected if 10.8.x <= 10.8.1.1, 10.7.x <= 10.7.2.6, or 10.4.x <= 10.4.1.13. Versions past End of Maintenance are presumed affected.

## Fix

Upgrade AOS-10 to 10.8.1.2 or later, 10.7.2.7 or later, or 10.4.1.14 or later (networkingsupport.hpe.com). Until patched, restrict CLI and web management interfaces to a dedicated layer 2 VLAN and/or firewall them at layer 3+, with accounting/logging of admin activity.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:32+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-95709
- 2026-10-24T07:15:51+00:00 epss https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2026-95709
- 2026-10-25T03:29:10+00:00 analyst — Read HPE advisory HPESBNW05162 (2026-Oct-22): entry 'Authenticated Command Injection in AOS-10', CVSS 7.2, VULN-233, bug bounty (LIUPENG). Vendor: no known exploit/public discussion. Fixed builds from Resolution section. Interface not named by vendor. No X search (low-profile).

## Documents

- [advisory] HPESBNW05162 HPE Networking AOS-8 and AOS-10 advisory https://csaf.arubanetworking.hpe.com/2026/hpe_networking_-_hpesbnw05162.txt
- [mentions] HPE patches eight max severity RCE and auth bypass AOS flaws https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hpe-patches-eight-max-severity-rce-and-auth-bypass-aos-flaws/

## From the sources

Command injection vulnerabilities exist in the affected interface of AOS-10 that could allow an authenticated remote attacker with high privileges to perform command injection. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.

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