Credentials management flaw in Arista Metamako Operating System
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
In Arista's MOS (Metamako Operating System) software which is supported on the 7130 product line, user enable passwords set in clear text could result in unprivileged users getting complete access to the systems. This issue affects: Arista Metamako Operating System MOS-0.13 and post releases in the MOS-0.1x train MOS-0.26.6 and prior releases in the MOS-0.2x train MOS-0.31.1 and prior 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-0.13 and later; MOS-0.26.7 to before MOS-0.26.7; MOS-0.32.0 to before MOS-0.32.0 | MOS-0.26.7, MOS-0.32.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Metamako Operating System VendorArista Affected MOS-0.13 and later; MOS-0.26.7 to before MOS-0.26.7; MOS-0.32.0 to before MOS-0.32.0 Fixed in MOS-0.26.7, MOS-0.32.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Metamako Operating System (Arista) Fixed in MOS-0.26.7, MOS-0.32.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Arista Metamako Operating System MOS-0.13*, MOS-0.26.7, MOS-0.32.0
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-09603 Improper authentication in Arista Metamako Operating SystemPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28498
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rp5c-jhh9-9f2j
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-2021-09601 Improper authentication in Arista Metamako Operating System CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- 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
- CVE-2021-28498 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-28498 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rp5c-jhh9-9f2j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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