CVE-2021-28498 Hardcoded credentials in Metamako Operating System
Unprivileged users can gain complete system access because enable passwords are stored in clear text in Arista Metamako OS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-28498?
CVE-2021-28498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arista Metamako Operating System, published on 9 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, user enable passwords set in clear text could result in unprivileged users getting complete access to the systems. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and prior releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and prior releases in the MOS-0.3x train
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arista Metamako Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-28498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Arista Metamako Operating System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp5c-jhh9-9f2j.