CVE-2026-102161: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Arista Networks CloudVision CUE
Description
An unauthenticated attacker located on an adjacent private network (or any attacker routed through a reverse proxy/load balancer that forwards client headers) can forge their source IP address and gain administrative session privileges on the CV-CUE backend.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Arista Networks
CloudVision CUE
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-102161) in Arista Networks CloudVision CUE arises from the use of hard-coded credentials (CWE-798) combined with improper authentication (CWE-290). An attacker who can spoof their source IP address, either from an adjacent private network or via a reverse proxy/load balancer that forwards client headers, can bypass authentication controls and obtain administrative session privileges on the CV-CUE backend. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain administrative privileges on the CloudVision CUE backend, potentially leading to full control over the system, including confidentiality breaches, integrity violations, and denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the CloudVision CUE backend to trusted networks only and monitor for suspicious IP spoofing activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Arista
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T17:41:09.358Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac550db2cdf04f656d8a11c
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:49:47 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 20:18:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:08:22 UTC
Views: 4
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