PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-79852: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to
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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE
CVE-2026-79852 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of AOS could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the AOS instance. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 72%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2026-10-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-24 |
Publisher (CNA): Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · rubygem-eventmachine · FIXED · 1.2.7-37.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.