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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-79876High confidence

Unauthenticated Adjacent Sensitive Information Disclosure in AOS-10 Wi-Fi Frame Processing

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · ArubaOS (AOS)

9.3CriticalCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

Critical technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityCriticalOperational priority:Critical, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 0.17% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) ArubaOS (AOS) and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
HPESBNW05162 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 1 · finalHPE NetworkingUnauthenticated Adjacent Sensitive Information Disclosure in AOS-10 Wi-Fi Frame Processing
3 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • >=10.8.0.0|<=10.8.1.1
  • >=10.6.0.0|<=10.7.2.6
  • >=10.3.0.0|<=10.4.1.13
Summary
A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the Wi-Fi frame processing of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, or to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.
Remediation
Upgrade to a fixed software version listed in the Resolution section of the advisory.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-108376

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the Wi-Fi frame processing of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, or to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
9.3 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

Critical technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the Wi-Fi frame processing of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, or to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

What

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the Wi-Fi frame processing of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, or to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through an adjacent network may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

What

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the Wi-Fi frame processing of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, or to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through an adjacent network may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
an adjacent network → vulnerable operation → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
Attack surface
Adjacent
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Changed: exploitation can affect a different security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVAdjacentAttack vector: The attacker must be on an adjacent or logically close network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SChangedScope: The attack can affect a component governed by a different security authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
Unauthenticated
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-108376Official EUVD mapping

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in the Wi-Fi frame processing of AOS-10 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to retrieve information which could be used to potentially gain further access to network services supported by AOS-10, or to interrupt the normal operation of the affected service.

Official EUVD record ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
Upgrade to a fixed software version listed in the Resolution section of the advisory.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Last source change 23 Oct 2026, 19:13 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-10-23
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-108376
Product sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Networking
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · HPE Networking
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD received

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: removed remediation: support.hpe.com/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=HPESBNW05162.
    Before
    remediation: support.hpe.com/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=HPESBNW05162
    After
    no authoritative guidance recorded
    CNA ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    Unknown product: 10.8.0.0 ≤ 10.8.1.1, 10.6.0.0 ≤ 10.7.2.6, 10.3.0.0 ≤ 10.4.1.13 · Fixed: Upgrade to a fixed software version listed in the Resolution section of the advisory.
    After
    ArubaOS (AOS): 10.8.0.0 ≤ 10.8.1.1, 10.7.0.0 ≤ 10.7.2.6, 10.4.0.0 ≤ 10.4.1.13 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    CNA ↗
  3. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Patch available to Awaiting fix.
    Before
    Patch available
    After
    Awaiting fix
    CNA ↗
  4. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2026-108376 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2026-108376"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  5. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
  6. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    ArubaOS (AOS): 10.8.0.0 ≤ 10.8.1.1, 10.7.0.0 ≤ 10.7.2.6, 10.4.0.0 ≤ 10.4.1.13 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    ArubaOS (AOS): 10.8.0.0 ≤ 10.8.1.1, 10.7.0.0 ≤ 10.7.2.6, 10.4.0.0 ≤ 10.4.1.13 · Fixed: Upgrade to a fixed software version listed in the Resolution section of the advisory.
    HPE Networking ↗
  7. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    Unknown product: 10.8.0.0 ≤ 10.8.1.1, 10.6.0.0 ≤ 10.7.2.6, 10.3.0.0 ≤ 10.4.1.13 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    Unknown product: 10.8.0.0 ≤ 10.8.1.1, 10.6.0.0 ≤ 10.7.2.6, 10.3.0.0 ≤ 10.4.1.13 · Fixed: Upgrade to a fixed software version listed in the Resolution section of the advisory.
    HPE Networking ↗
  8. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    HPE Networking ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release recorded from official guidance
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-108376↗HPE Networking security advisory↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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