CVE-2026-86106 (GCVE-0-2026-86106)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-16 10:12 – Updated: 2026-09-16 17:53
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Security Advisory 0179
Summary
An unauthenticated actor with network access to the private HA interconnect may trigger sensitive HA peer functions without verification. This could result in elevated command execution on Edge units where HA is enabled.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-16 17:52 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-noti… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arista Networks | VeloCloud Edge |
Affected:
1.0.0.0 , < 5.2.0.0
(custom)
Affected: 5.2.0.0 , < 5.2.7.0 (custom) Affected: 6.1.0.0 , < 6.1.5.0 (custom) Affected: 6.4.0.0 , < 6.4.2.0 (custom) |
guessed |
Date Public
2026-09-09 00:00
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