#VU109378 Improper access control in Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista NG Firewall (NGFW) - CVE-2024-47520

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109378

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47520

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista NG Firewall (NGFW)
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Arista Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user with advanced report application access rights  can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Arista Edge Threat Management - Arista NG Firewall (NGFW): before 17.2

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External links
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/20454-security-advisory-0105

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.