CVE-2026-73461 — HIGH (8.0)

Vulnerability Description

On affected EOS platforms with AAA-based gRPC authorization enabled for OpenConfig, gRPC requests of an authenticated user to OpenConfig may use the wrong privilege level, resulting in an authorization using the wrong AAA method list. This does not impact non-gRPC OpenConfig requests such as NETCONF.

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-266

References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24719-sec

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-73461?

CVE-2026-73461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). On affected EOS platforms with AAA-based gRPC authorization enabled for OpenConfig, gRPC requests of an authenticated user to OpenConfig may use the wrong privilege level, resulting in an authorizatio...

How severe is CVE-2026-73461?

CVE-2026-73461 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73461?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.