CVE-2026-120979 (CVSS 8.1)

Description

This vulnerability affects customers using Arista Pathfinder for WAN path selection with Border Gateway Protocol-Link State (BGP-LS) configured for Dynamic Path Selection (DPS). On affected platforms running Arista EOS with BGP-LS configured for DPS, an attacker who has established an authenticated BGP-LS session with the device can send a specially crafted BGP packet to cause incorrect WAN path selection and disrupt traffic forwarding.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0032

Probability of exploitation

0.25%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1289 CWE-1289

References

Other References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/25034-security-advisory-0212

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-120979? +

This vulnerability affects customers using Arista Pathfinder for WAN path selection with Border Gateway Protocol-Link State (BGP-LS) configured for Dynamic Path Selection (DPS). On affected platforms running Arista EOS with BGP-LS configured for DPS, an attacker who has established an authenticated BGP-LS session with the device can send a specially crafted BGP packet to cause incorrect WAN path selection and disrupt traffic forwarding. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-120979? +

CVE-2026-120979 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0032, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-120979? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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