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CVE-2026-79884

8.2 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to bypass existing authentication controls and access sensitive information.

Published Oct 22, 2026CWE-287EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2026-79884 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS-8 could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to bypass existing authentication controls and access sensitive information. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain access to some data in a cleartext format possibly exposing other network infrastructure to further compromise.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05162en_us&docLocale=en_US

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79884?

CVE-2026-79884 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-79884?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-79884?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-79884?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-79884 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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