Vulnerability in Arista Networks Eos

CVE-2026-73444

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with VRRPv2 IP Authentication Header (IP-AH) authentication configured, an unauthenticated attacker with access to the layer 2 network segment on which VRRP is running could bypass VRRP authentication and claim the virtual router master role, enabling the attacker to intercept, modify, or discard traffic that hosts on the segment send to the virtual gateway address.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73444?
CVE-2026-73444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arista Networks Eos, classified under Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2026-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-73444?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.