Critical [CVE-2026-79855] AOS-8: authentication bypass vulnerability in the SSH daemon of AOS-8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls
This critical-severity HPE Aruba Networking advisory covers CVE-2026-79855 affecting ArubaOS (AOS).
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Summary
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the SSH daemon of AOS-8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain administrative privileges leading to complete compromise of the AOS-8 host.
Affected product named by the advisory: ArubaOS (AOS).
- ArubaOS (AOS) 8.13.0.0 through 8.13.3.0
- ArubaOS (AOS) 8.10.0.0 through 8.10.0.23
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Fixed versions
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Mitigation
The source record does not include mitigation steps. That does not mean no fix exists. Read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.
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