# 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.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 Jan 2026
- **Updated:** 27 Feb 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mwfw-2px5-7mxx

## 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 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## 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.

## Is CVE-2026-23592 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-23592 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23592 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-23592/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-23592/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-23592
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23592
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23592

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.