Improper Privilege ManagementWeakness · CWE-269

CVE-2024-8100

HIGH · 8.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-08
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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93/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
On affected versions of the Arista CloudVision Portal (CVP on-prem), the time-bound device onboarding token can be used to gain admin privileges on CloudVision.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

On Arista CloudVision Portal (on-premises), a time-bound device onboarding token can be exploited to gain administrator-level privileges on the platform, representing a privilege escalation vulnerability.

MitigationUpgrade to patched CVP versions when available and review device onboarding token configurations to ensure they do not grant excessive privileges.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify CVP deployment type
    Confirm whether your Arista CloudVision Portal is the on-premises version. Check the installation documentation or web interface for the deployment model.
    Affected if The environment is using on-premises CVP (cloud-hosted CVaaS is not affected)
  2. Locate device onboarding token configuration
    Access CVP administration settings and navigate to the device onboarding or provisioning section. Look for token management or bootstrap token settings.
    Affected if Device onboarding tokens are configured and active on the platform
  3. Review token privileges
    Examine the permissions associated with any active device onboarding tokens. Check if the tokens are configured with elevated or administrative roles beyond what is strictly required for device onboarding.
    Affected if Tokens are assigned administrator-level or excessive privileges
  4. Audit token usage logs
    Review CVP audit logs for recent device onboarding token creation, use, or modification events. Look for unexpected token usage or privilege escalation patterns.
    Affected if Token activity shows unauthorized privilege escalation attempts
  5. Check user role assignments
    Inspect the user management section of CVP to identify any accounts that were granted elevated privileges through token-based authentication mechanisms.
    Affected if Accounts exist with privileges obtained via onboarding tokens that exceed normal device onboarding needs

Your environment is affected if you run Arista CloudVision Portal on-premises with device onboarding tokens that can be exploited to escalate to administrator-level privileges.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to patched CVP versions when available and review device onboarding token configurations to ensure they do not grant excessive privileges.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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