CVE-2025-6980Network attack vector

Unauthenticated information disclosure via exposed logout function

Published Oct 23, 2025 · Updated Oct 23, 2025

Information disclosure in Arista NG Firewall 17.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive data through Captive Portal. The logout.py module exposes the load_capture_settings dangerous function, which returns sensitive information in the root context. Exploitation requires no authentication, but Captive Portal must be installed and enabled; the reported impact is limited to confidentiality.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Arista NG Firewall 17.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read sensitive data through Captive Portal. The logout.py module exposes the load_capture_settings dangerous function, which returns sensitive information in the root context. Exploitation requires no authentication, but Captive Portal must be installed and enabled; the reported impact is limited to confidentiality.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-6980
Published
Oct 23, 2025
Updated
Oct 23, 2025
Vendor
Arista Networks
Product
Arista NG Firewall
Classifications
CWE-200, CAPEC-410, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 23, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0.0 <=17.3.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Arista Networks · Arista NG Firewallversion=0.0 <=17.3.1

Published CVSS scores

7.5Arista NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC-410Information Elicitation
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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