Vulnerability · Published May 12, 2026 · Assigned by hpe
CVE-2026-44873Insufficient Session Invalidation on User Account Deactivation in AOS-8 Operating System
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS) from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A session management vulnerability in AOS-8 allows previously authenticated users to retain network access after their accounts are administratively disabled. Existing sessions are not invalidated when credentials are revoked, enabling continued access until session expiration. An attacker with compromised credentials could exploit this behavior to maintain unauthorized access even after the account has been disabled.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System (AOS) | 8.13.0.0 – through 8.13.1.18.12.0.0 – through 8.12.0.68.10.0.0 – through 8.10.0.21 |
Weakness: CWE-613 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N