CVE-2026-63454
Authenticated Path Traversal Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code Execution in AOS-CX
HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: July 21, 2026 at 06:02 PM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsArubaos CxArubaos Cx· also runs on 155 platforms
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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in AOS-CX. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to copy arbitrary files to a user readable location from the command line interface of the underlying operating system, which could lead to remote code execution.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 10.13.117010.16.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.16.105010.17.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.17.102010.18.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.18.0001
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10.13.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.13.118010.16.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.16.105010.17.0000 ≤ v ≤ 10.17.102010.18.0000 ≤ v < 10.18.000110.13.000010.16.000010.17.000010.18.0000
Affected range stops below 10.18.0001, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw05081en_us&docLocale=en_USSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.2HIGHhpe
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22
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