Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate with low-privilege account
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DeliverySubmit crafted SQL-injection input to VCO
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ExploitEscalate to superuser operator
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ExecutionAccess internal-only orchestrator functionality
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ImpactCompromise orchestrator data and host (C/I/A)
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires an existing authenticated account of any privilege level on an on-prem VeloCloud Orchestrator (CVSS PR:L; description: 'any authenticated user can gain operator privileges'). The escalation is achieved via SQL injection (CWE-89) and yields masquerade as a local 'superuser operator', exposing functionality intended only for internal use. Limiting factors: the attacker must first obtain valid credentials/session (not anonymous), and the exploitable target is the on-prem deployment - hosted and Dedicated instances are reported already patched by the vendor. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The exact injectable parameter or endpoint is not described in the available sources. |
| Impact | This is a genuine high-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk case. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low privileges - i.e. any valid authenticated account - with full high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability on both the vulnerable and subsequent systems (VC/VI/VA:H and SC/SI/SA:H), consistent with the description's claim that a normal authenticated user can escalate to a 'superuser operator' and impact the VCO host. The vuln.today decision label is act_now, reinforcing urgency. CWE-89 and the SQLi tag indicate the escalation vector is SQL injection, though the Arista advisory text supplied here does not spell out the exact injectable parameter. Signal gaps to note explicitly: no EPSS score is provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified; the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV in the supplied data; and no public exploit or PoC reference is present (only the vendor advisory). The barrier to exploitation is authentication (PR:L), which limits purely anonymous internet-wide exploitation but is low for any environment with multiple operator/customer accounts. One scoping nuance: the description states hosted and Dedicated instances are already patched, while the affected CPE is the on-prem VeloCloud Orchestrator - so remediation action centers on customer-managed on-prem deployments. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who holds any low-privilege authenticated account on an on-prem VeloCloud Orchestrator submits crafted input that triggers SQL injection (CWE-89), elevating their session to a 'superuser operator' and unlocking internal-only functionality not meant to be remotely reachable. From there they read and tamper with orchestrator-managed SD-WAN data and configuration and can affect the VCO host itself. No public exploit code is identified in the available data; the attack requires existing authenticated access but low complexity and no user interaction. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 22, 2026
Privilege escalation through SQL injection in on-premises Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator lets any valid VCO account cross into operator-level access and impersonate the built-in superuser operator, reaching internal-only functions and potentially compromising the orchestrator host and managed data. The vendor rates the issue CVSS 9.4; hosted and Dedicated VCO deployments were affected and are reported already patched, so on-prem VCO is the remediation focus, and the supplied priority label is act_now. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV status is supplied in the provided intelligence.
RemediationAI
Apply the on-prem VCO fix referenced in Arista security advisory 0199 at https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24838-security-advisory-0199; the supplied data does not include an exact patched build number, so verify the required version in the advisory before upgrading. Hosted and Dedicated deployments are reported already patched, so prioritize on-prem VCO. Because exploitation needs an existing authenticated account, reviewing and minimizing VCO accounts reduces exposure, but this is not a substitute for the advisory fix, and no other specific vendor workaround is described in the provided data.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
VCO is the orchestration and management plane for VeloCloud SD-WAN, and CWE-89 identifies SQL injection as the root-cause class: untrusted input reaches a database query without sufficient neutralization, letting an authenticated user alter query logic and cross a privilege boundary. The supplied CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N with changed scope and high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact) aligns with the independent assessment that a low-privileged authenticated network attacker can reach high-impact functionality beyond the vulnerable component. The exact injectable parameter or endpoint is not described in the available sources, and exact on-prem affected version ranges are not supplied; hosted and Dedicated instances are stated to be patched.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Any authenticated low-privilege user (PR:L) exploits network-reachable SQLi (AV:N/AC:L/UI:N) to escalate beyond their authorization context into operator/host control (S:C) with full CIA impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Arista).
CVSS VectorVendor: Arista
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) on-prem has a security issue where this issue may allow a remote attacker to access privileged internal functionality and impact the VCO host. Successful exploitation may compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the orchestrator and data managed by the orchestrator.
On an affected system, any authenticated user can gain operator privileges and masquerade as a local "superuser operator" user. This includes access to functionality that is intended for internal use only and which is not intended to be remotely accessible.
Hosted, including Dedicated, versions of VCO were impacted and have already been patched.
Executive ViewAI
Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator on-premises deployments are vulnerable to a critical privilege escalation flaw that lets any authenticated user gain operator-level access and impersonate the superuser. This compromises the orchestrator host and managed data, posing a severe risk to network integrity and data confidentiality. Leadership should prioritize immediate remediation because hosted and dedicated versions are already patched, leaving on-premises environments exposed.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Implement network segmentation to isolate VCO, enforce strict account management with multi-factor authentication, monitor for suspicious SQL queries and privilege changes, and limit VCO access to authorized personnel only.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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