CVE-2025-1260 Missing authorization in EOS
Attackers can execute unauthorized gNOI requests on Arista EOS switches with OpenConfig enabled, leading to unexpected configuration changes.
- 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-2025-1260?
CVE-2025-1260 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Arista Networks EOS, published on 4 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
On affected platforms running Arista EOS with OpenConfig configured, a gNOI request can be run when it should have been rejected. This issue can result in unexpected configuration/operations being applied to the switch.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1260?
How do I fix CVE-2025-1260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-1260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qphr-fcm6-q558.