TI-2026-79378 Aliases CVE-2026-79885 GHSA-v497-5qvg-gwqj

Unauthenticated file write in HPE ArubaOS AOS-8 PAPI protocol

MEDIUM 42CWE-287Published 2026-10-22 · Updated 2026-11-02

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Low · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

HPE ArubaOS (AOS) versions from 8.13.0.0 through 8.13.3.0 and from 8.10.0.0 through 8.10.0.23 are affected. Improper authentication (CWE-287) in the PAPI protocol lets a remote attacker write files without logging in. An unauthenticated remote attacker can make limited changes to files on the affected system and disrupt the availability of the affected service.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

An unauthenticated file write vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol in AOS-8. Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to make limited modifications to files on the affected system and to disrupt the availability of the affected service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00355 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
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 – 8.13.3.0; 8.10.0.0 – 8.10.0.23	—	No fix listed	CNA

ArubaOS (AOS) VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Affected 8.13.0.0 – 8.13.3.0; 8.10.0.0 – 8.10.0.23 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos::::::::	—	—	Arubanetworks

cpe:2.3:o:arubanetworks:arubaos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Arubanetworks

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for ArubaOS (AOS).

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Timeline

2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-79885
2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-v497-5qvg-gwqj
2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · CNA
2026-11-02 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Other 1

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Sources

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