CVE-2026-79882
HIGH
Published Oct 22, 2026
Modified Oct 26, 2026
Description
There is a command injection vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-10 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by an adjacent attacker sending specially crafted packets. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
8.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0077
Probability of exploitation
0.56%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-79882? +
There is a command injection vulnerability in the PAPI protocol of AOS-10 that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by an adjacent attacker sending specially crafted packets. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code as a privileged user on the underlying operating system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-79882? +
CVE-2026-79882 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0077, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-79882? +
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