Auth bypass in Arista Networks Eos

CVE-2026-73469

When specific platforms are using Arista EOS with a loose Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) configuration, certain traffic may not be subjected to the intended verification drop. Consequently, traffic that should be dropped based on these routes could still be processed and forwarded by the device. This issue was discovered internally by Arista and the company is not aware of any malicious uses of this issue in customer networks.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-73469?
CVE-2026-73469 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arista Networks Eos, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2026-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-73469?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.