CVE-2026-120974 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with IPsec AutoVPN Feature configured with dynamic paths, the configured IPsec replay window may not be applied as expected. As a result, IPsec anti-replay protection may be silently inactive even when it has been configured via an SA policy, contrary to the operator's expectation. This issue does not allow decryption of the affected IPsec traffic, but it may allow replay of previously valid protected traffic.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0028

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

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-294 CWE-294

References

Other References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/25041-security-advisory-0219

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-120974? +

On affected platforms running Arista EOS with IPsec AutoVPN Feature configured with dynamic paths, the configured IPsec replay window may not be applied as expected. As a result, IPsec anti-replay protection may be silently inactive even when it has been configured via an SA policy, contrary to the operator's expectation. This issue does not allow decryption of the affected IPsec traffic, but it may allow replay of previously valid protected traffic. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-120974? +

CVE-2026-120974 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0028, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-120974? +

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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