CVE-2025-6978: arista networks arista edge threat management - arista next generation firewall OS Command Injection
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighDeferred
Published 23-10-2025Last modified 23-10-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-6978 is a high (CVSS 7.2) OS Command Injection vulnerability in arista networks arista edge threat management - arista next generation firewall. EPSS estimates a 13.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
13.43%
0%100%
Medium · -0.33 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-10-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Diagnostics command injection vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
13.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.33 pp
From 13.77% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score13.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Arista networks1 product
1 vendor · 1 product