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TI-2021-09601 Aliases CVE-2021-28493GHSA-mqfq-wxw5-3h9w

Improper authentication in Arista Metamako Operating System

Priority LOW 36CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditions, a user may be able to execute commands despite not having the privileges to do so. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System All releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.32.0 and prior releases

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00218 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Metamako Operating System (Arista): MOS-0.33.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AristaMetamako Operating SystemMOS-0.33.0 to before MOS-0.33.0MOS-0.33.0Patch availableCNA
  • Metamako Operating System VendorArista Affected MOS-0.33.0 to before MOS-0.33.0 Fixed in MOS-0.33.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:arista:metamako_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.32.0VulnerableArista
cpe:2.3:h:arista:7130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onArista
  • cpe:2.3:o:arista:metamako_operating_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.32.0 Vulnerable ·Arista
  • cpe:2.3:h:arista:7130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Arista

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Metamako Operating System (Arista) Fixed in MOS-0.33.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28493
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqfq-wxw5-3h9w

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-09603 Improper authentication in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-09602 Improper authentication in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2021-09606 Credentials management flaw in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2021-09605 Access control flaw in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-09607 Credentials management flaw in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3

Sources

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