CVE-2023-5502

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified

CVE-2023-5502 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. On affected platforms running Arista EOS with 802.1x authentication configured on the access/trunk ports, and routing enabled on the access VLAN of the ports, a malicious supplicant may be able to bypass the requirement to perform 802.1x authentication.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with 802.1x authentication configured on the access/trunk ports, and routing enabled on the access VLAN of the ports, a malicious supplicant may be able to bypass the requirement to perform 802.1x authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

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

CVSS 4.0
8.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.32%

24.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Arista NetworksEOS>= 4.31.0, <= 4.31.0F; >= 4.30.0, <= 4.30.4M; >= 4.29.0, <= 4.29.6M; >= 4.28.0, <= 4.28.8M; >= 4.27.0, <= 4.27.11M; >= 4.26.0, <= 4.26.11M; >= 4.25.0, <= 4.25.11M; >= 4.24.0, <= 4.24.11M

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5502?
On affected platforms running Arista EOS with 802.1x authentication configured on the access/trunk ports, and routing enabled on the access VLAN of the ports, a malicious supplicant may be able to bypass the requirement to perform 802.1x authentication.
How severe is CVE-2023-5502?
CVE-2023-5502 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5502?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST