How severe is CVE-2019-18181?

CVE-2019-18181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-18181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-18181?

CVE-2019-18181 affects Arista Cloudvision Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18181?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-18181 published?

CVE-2019-18181 was published on 2019-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-18181

CVE-2019-18181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arista Cloudvision Portal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Arista Cloudvision Portal
Published: 2019-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In CloudVision Portal all releases in the 2018.1 and 2018.2 Code train allows users with read-only permissions to bypass permissions for restricted functionality via CVP API calls through the Configlet Builder modules. This vulnerability can potentially enable authenticated users with read-only access to take actions that are otherwise restricted in the GUI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18181?: In CloudVision Portal all releases in the 2018.1 and 2018.2 Code train allows users with read-only permissions to bypass permissions for restricted functionality via CVP API calls through the Configlet Builder modules. This vulnerability can potentially enable authenticated users with read-only access to take actions that are otherwise restricted in the GUI.
How severe is CVE-2019-18181?: CVE-2019-18181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-18181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-18181?: CVE-2019-18181 affects Arista Cloudvision Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-18181 published?: CVE-2019-18181 was published on 2019-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/9001-security-advisory-44

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arista:cloudvision_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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