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XML external entity injection in Arista CloudVision CUE

Priority LOW 31CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Arista Networks CloudVision CUE from 2021.2.0 through 2026.2.0 is affected by an XML External Entity (XXE) injection flaw in the Spectralight WiFi-server application (CWE-611). The application does not restrict external entity references in XML it processes. An authenticated user with low privileges can send malicious requests to read arbitrary local files and partially deny service.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

An XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in the WiFi-server Spectralight application allows any authenticated user to send malicious requests, leading to arbitrary local file disclosure and partial denial of service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00331 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AristaCloudVision CUE2021.2.0 – 2026.2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • CloudVision CUE VendorArista Affected 2021.2.0 – 2026.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Arista Networks CloudVision CUE.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Arista Networks CloudVision CUE — arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/…

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-68908 Access control flaw in Arista CloudVision CUE backendPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-68909 OS command injection in Arista CloudVision CUE backup managementPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-68910 Authentication bypass in Arista CloudVision CUE via IP spoofingPriority LOW 39

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102155
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-2chx-rmhw-wgr5

References

  • TI-2026-79524 Privilege escalation in Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator on-premises KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2026-63212 Improper input validation in Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator On-Prem KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
  • TI-2026-13992 VeloCloud Orchestrator OS Command Injection KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-23989 crypto: algif_aead - Revert to operating out-of-place KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources