Description
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.
Published: 2026-10-22
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0100

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First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200

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Description No description provided 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.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-22

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:45:00 +0200

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Description No description provided
Title Unauthenticated Adjacent Path Traversal Vulnerability leads to Filesystem Compromise in AOS-8
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hpe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T19:13:10.352Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T14:48:06.469Z

Link: CVE-2026-79866

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-22T19:17:58.960

Modified: 2026-10-26T14:18:54.933

Link: CVE-2026-79866

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Updated: 2026-10-26T20:25:21Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')