Unauthenticated XML External Entity Injection in AOS-8 Instant allows Denial of Service
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the XML handling component of AOS-8 DHCP services could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a denial-of-service condition. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to cause excessive resource consumption upon user interaction, leading to service disruption or reduced availability of the affected system. NOTE: This vulnerability only impacts Access Points running AOS Instant 8.x.x.x
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | ArubaOS (AOS) | 8.13.0.0 – 8.13.1.1; 8.12.0.0 – 8.12.0.6; 8.10.0.0 – 8.10.0.21 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ArubaOS (AOS) VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 8.13.0.0 – 8.13.1.1; 8.12.0.0 – 8.12.0.6; 8.10.0.0 – 8.10.0.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0.0 – 6.5.4.24; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.10.0.22; 8.11.0.0 to before 8.12.0.7; 8.13.0.0 to before 8.13.1.2 | Vulnerable | Arubanetworks |
- cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0.0 – 6.5.4.24; 8.4.0.0 to before 8.10.0.22; 8.11.0.0 to before 8.12.0.7; 8.13.0.0 to before 8.13.1.2 Vulnerable ·Arubanetworks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-23822
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrfm-m363-m483
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-23822 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-23822 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xrfm-m363-m483 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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