CVE-2023-24547 On Arista MOS configuration of a BGP password will cause the password to be logged in clear text.
Authenticated users can view BGP passwords in clear text within local logs, remote logging servers, and the device's running configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-24547?
CVE-2023-24547 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arista Networks MOS, published on 5 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
On affected platforms running Arista MOS, the configuration of a BGP password will cause the password to be logged in clear text that can be revealed in local logs or remote logging servers by authenticated users, as well as appear in clear text in the device’s running config.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24547?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arista Mos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24547?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24547 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-24547 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-24547 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4r9-xg4m-74hx.