CVE-2026-73440 (CVSS 4.2)

Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) configured, SNMPv3 local or remote user credentials may be exposed as a one-way hashed, localized key value within the device's running and sanitized configurations. An authenticated user who gains access to this sensitive information could leverage it to perform unauthorized read operations on SNMP tables or to send fraudulent trap notifications to the Network Management System (NMS). This issue was discovered internally by Arista, and the company is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability in customer networks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0026

Probability of exploitation

0.17%

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-212 CWE-212

References

Other References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24734-security-advisory-0178

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73440? +

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) configured, SNMPv3 local or remote user credentials may be exposed as a one-way hashed, localized key value within the device's running and sanitized configurations. An authenticated user who gains access to this sensitive information could leverage it to perform unauthorized read operations on SNMP tables or to send fraudulent trap notifications to the Network Management System (NMS). This issue was discovered internally by Arista, and the company is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability in customer networks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-73440? +

CVE-2026-73440 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0026, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-73440? +

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