CVE-2026-16812: Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator On-Prem OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-16812 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 27-07-2026. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 27-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-07-2026Added to CISA KEVArista VeloCloud Orchestrator On-Prem OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- 28-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
- 30-07-2026CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
Description
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. This functionality was intended to be for internal use only and is not intended to be remotely accessible. Hosted and Dedicated versions of VCO have already been patched in advance of this notice going out. This issue was discovered externally and is known to be actively exploited.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:P/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.57 pp
From 1.57% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 27-07-2026
- Federal due date
- 30-07-2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24364-security-advisory-0144 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16812
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Arista1 product
- velocloud_orchestrator≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.3.14 | ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.1.3.4 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.2.4 | 7.0.0
Arista networks1 product
- velocloud orchestrator on-prem≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.3.14 | ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.1.3.4 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.2.4 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.0.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisory/24364-security-advisory-0144Vendor AdvisoryMitigation
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-16812Government ResourceUS Government Resource