PatchTheCVECVE-2026-79866: An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol in AOS-8
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CRITICAL 9.6
CVE-2026-79866 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the PAPI protocol in AOS-8. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated adjacent attacker to read, modify, and delete files on the underlying operating system.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.6 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Adjacent network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 91%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2026-10-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · wasmedge · FIXED · 0.18.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4c27216e39
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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.