Access control flaw in Arista Metamako Operating System
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, under certain conditions, the bash shell might be accessible to unprivileged users in situations where they should not have access. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System All releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and below releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and below releases in the MOS-0.3x train
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arista | Metamako Operating System | MOS-0.26.7 to before MOS-0.16.7; MOS-0.32.0 to before MOS-0.32.0 | MOS-0.16.7, MOS-0.32.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Metamako Operating System VendorArista Affected MOS-0.26.7 to before MOS-0.16.7; MOS-0.32.0 to before MOS-0.32.0 Fixed in MOS-0.16.7, MOS-0.32.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Metamako Operating System (Arista) Fixed in MOS-0.16.7, MOS-0.32.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28497
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v7vx-g8wp-cjcv
References
More Arista Metamako Operating System vulnerabilities
- 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-2021-09601 Improper authentication in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-09607 Credentials management flaw in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-28497 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-28497 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v7vx-g8wp-cjcv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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