CVE-2026-44854 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Write in AOS-8 and AOS-10 Web-Based Management Interface

High 7.2 Published 12 May 2026 Updated 13 May 2026

Authenticated attackers can inject commands to write arbitrary files and execute code with privileged access on Aruba Wireless OS devices.

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-2026-44854?

CVE-2026-44854 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Arubanetworks Arubaos, published on 12 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Command injection vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of AOS-8 and AOS-10 Operating Systems. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to the underlying operating system, potentially leading to remote code execution as a privileged user.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44854?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Arubanetworks Arubaos, Arubanetworks Sd-Wan.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44854?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44854 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-2026-44854 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44854 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5294-p6mw-34fr.