CVE-2026-44872 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Command Injection in AOS-8 AND AOS-10 Web-Based Management Interface

High 7.2 Published 12 May 2026 Updated 15 May 2026

Authenticated attackers can inject commands to upload arbitrary files and execute code 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-2026-44872?

CVE-2026-44872 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

A command injection vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of AOS-8 and AOS-10 Operating Systems. Successful exploitation could allow an authenticated remote attacker to place arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem of the affected device.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44872?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Arubanetworks Arubaos, Arubanetworks Sd-Wan.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44872 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-2026-44872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4r4-r264-p9hw.