Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-27890

Arista Networks EOS

Affected platforms running Arista EOS with OpenConfig configured, a gNMI Set request can be run when it should have been rejected. This can result in unexpected configuration being applied to the switch.

CVSS
7.2
EPSS
4.43%
90.4% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.06.05
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability4.43%
Technical severityCVSS 7.2

Vulnerability overview

Affected platforms running Arista EOS with OpenConfig configured, a gNMI Set request can be run when it should have been rejected. This can result in unexpected configuration being applied to the switch.

Affected product and versions

Product
Arista Networks EOS
Affected versions
>= 4.29.0 <= 4.29.7M, >= 4.28.0 <= 4.28.10M, >= 4.27.0 <= 4.27.8M, >= 4.26.0 <= 4.26.9M, >= 4.25.0 <= 4.25.10M, >= 4.24.0 <= 4.24.11M
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Arista Networks EOS and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE
CWE-306
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