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
- psirt@arista.com (vendor-advisory)
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.