CVE-2023-24547

On Arista MOS configuration of a BGP password will cause the password to be logged in clear text.

Published Dec 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
On affected platforms running Arista MOS, the configuration of a BGP password will cause the password to be logged in clear text that can be revealed in local logs or remote logging servers by authenticated users, as well as appear in clear text in the device’s running config.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The recommended resolution is to upgrade to a remediated software version at your earliest convenience. Arista recommends customers move to the latest version of each release that contains all the fixes listed below. For more information about upgrading see the MOS User Guide: Updating https://mako.arista.com/dyn/softwareportal/artefact/3688/mos-0.39.1-userguide.pdf CVE-2023-24547 has been fixed in the following releases: * MOS-0.36.10 and later releases in the MOS-0.36.x train * MOS-0.39.4 and later releases in the MOS-0.39.x train Because this issue would cause the password to be saved in logs and remote AAA servers it is recommended to also rotate the BGP password, if possible. Upon upgrading to a new release, the BGP password will be obfuscated with the type-7 algorithm as shown below: switch>show running-config bgp router bgp 65000    neighbor 192.0.2.1 remote-as 66000    neighbor 192.0.2.1 password key 7 00143242404C5B140B


Vendor Workaround

No mitigation exists.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-28563 On affected platforms running Arista MOS, the configuration of a BGP password will cause the password to be logged in clear text that can be revealed in local logs or remote logging servers by authenticated users, as well as appear in clear text in the device’s running config.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Arista
Published
Updated
May 28, 2025, 3:54 PM
Reserved
Jan 26, 2023, 11:37 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 6, 2023, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:39 AM