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State of Automotive Software Development 2026

Modernization as the Competitive Edge

The 2026 Perforce report reveals that automotive developers are prioritizing tech stack modernization (33%) over hiring to handle the complexity of AI-driven, software-defined vehicles.

57% Industry Competitiveness is the #1 Goal
71% Using AI in Product Design
11% Rust Usage for Safety-Critical Apps
53% Primary Concern is Managing Complexity

The AI Integration Race

While 71% of organizations are implementing AI, safety concerns remain high (54%). Teams are increasingly relying on MISRA® (61%) and Agile (54%) to maintain quality while accelerating delivery.

Key Trend: Rust usage grew from 9% to 11%, becoming the preferred language for memory-safe, safety-critical systems over traditional C/C++.

Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs)

57% of teams are now deploying SDV architectures, with 81% of those integrating Electric Vehicles (EVs) into their broader SDV strategy. AI is being used by 70% of these teams for system optimization and personalization.

About Perforce
The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce. Perforce products are purpose-built to develop, build and maintain high-stakes applications. Companies can finally manage complexity, achieve speed without compromise, improve security and compliance, and run their DevOps toolchains with full integrity. With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions to even the toughest challenges. Accelerate technology delivery, with no shortcuts.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

HPE Aruba Networking Security Advisory

Security Advisory: HPE Aruba Networking AOS-CX

HPE has disclosed several vulnerabilities in the AOS-CX network operating system. Successful exploitation could allow adversaries to bypass authentication or execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS.

CRITICAL NOTICE: CVE-2026-23813 allows unauthenticated remote adversaries to reset the administrator password. Immediate patching is required.
 

Vulnerability Summary

CVE IDTypeCVSS
CVE-2026-23813Authentication Bypass9.8
CVE-2026-23814CLI Command Injection8.8
CVE-2026-23815Binary Command Injection7.2
CVE-2026-23816OS Command Injection7.2
CVE-2026-23817Open Redirect6.5

 

Remediation Steps

Update to the following versions or later to resolve these issues:

  • AOS-CX 10.10.xxxx: Upgrade to 10.10.1180
  • AOS-CX 10.13.xxxx: Upgrade to 10.13.1161
  • AOS-CX 10.16.xxxx: Upgrade to 10.16.1030
  • AOS-CX 10.17.xxxx: Upgrade to 10.17.1001

 

Asset Identification (runZero)

To locate potentially vulnerable systems in your inventory, use the following query:

hw:=”HPE Aruba CX%” AND protocol:http

About runZero
runZero, a network discovery and asset inventory solution, was founded in 2018 by HD Moore, the creator of Metasploit. HD envisioned a modern active discovery solution that could find and identify everything on a network–without credentials. As a security researcher and penetration tester, he often employed benign ways to get information leaks and piece them together to build device profiles. Eventually, this work led him to leverage applied research and the discovery techniques developed for security and penetration testing to create runZero.

About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.