SB2022020232 - Authorization bypass in Arista EOS eAPI



SB2022020232 - Authorization bypass in Arista EOS eAPI

Published: February 2, 2022 Updated: May 17, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2022020232
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28503)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the eAPI implementation that may skip re-evaluating user credentials when certificate based authentication is used. A remote attacker can bypass authorization checks and gain access to the system.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.