CVE-2026-23592 Insecure File Handling allows Remote Code Execution in Backup Functionality
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS via insecure file operations in the backup functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-23592?
CVE-2026-23592 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer, published on 27 Jan 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insecure file operations in HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer’s backup functionality could allow authenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23592?
How do I fix CVE-2026-23592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-23592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwfw-2px5-7mxx.