Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipulate sensitive data.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol of AOS-8 that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to gain administrative access, modify system configurations, and access or manipulate sensitive data.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
CWE-287

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided
Title Unauthenticated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability leads to Authentication Bypass in AOS-8
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T19:34:27.481Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:47:36.508Z

Link: CVE-2026-79856

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Updated: 2026-10-23T19:33:36.212Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-22T19:17:57.857

Modified: 2026-10-23T20:17:23.217

Link: CVE-2026-79856

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Updated: 2026-10-23T05:00:15Z

Weaknesses