CVE-2026-79855

Authentication Bypass in the SSH Daemon of AOS-8 leads to Complete System Compromise

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the SSH daemon of AOS-8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain administrative privileges leading to complete compromise of the AOS-8 host.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hpe
Hpe aos
Vendors & Products Hpe
Hpe aos
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Weaknesses CWE-287
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Weaknesses CWE-288
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description No description provided An authentication bypass vulnerability in the SSH daemon of AOS-8 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to circumvent existing authentication controls. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to gain administrative privileges leading to complete compromise of the AOS-8 host.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
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Description No description provided
Title Authentication Bypass in the SSH Daemon of AOS-8 leads to Complete System Compromise
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hpe
Published
Updated
Oct 24, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 2:47 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:18 PM