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On-prem VeloCloud Orchestrator under attack, only some versions patched

CSO Online ()3 min read3 · 1 read
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Arista warns the actively exploited CVSS 10.0 VeloCloud Orchestrator flaw CVE-2026-93952 has patches for only some affected release trains.

Arista disclosed CVE-2026-93952, an improper input validation flaw rated CVSS 10.0 in on-premises VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) that is known to be actively exploited and gives attackers access to privileged internal functionality. Exploitation requires certificate-based Edge-to-VCO authentication to be configured, plus the Edge certificate public key and network access to the VCO web interface; no tenant or operator credentials are needed, and Qualys assesses it as likely a CSRF-style bypass. Patches exist only for VCO 5.2.3.16+ and 6.4.2.8+; the 6.1.x and 7.0.x trains remain unpatched. Arista shared IoCs including a suspicious vc-sysmond file, the x-vc-opt HTTP header, and two source IPs tied to exploitation.

Key facts
  • CVE-2026-93952 (CVSS 10.0) actively exploited in on-prem VeloCloud Orchestrator
  • Exploit needs Edge certificate public key and web access, not tenant credentials
  • Fixes only for 5.2.3 and 6.4.2 trains; 6.1.x and 7.0.x still vulnerable
  • IoCs: vc-sysmond file, x-vc-opt header, two malicious source IPs
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2026-93952
Unauthenticated Input-Validation Flaw in VeloCloud Orchestrator (On-Prem)
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From the original article

3 min read at csoonline.com

A flaw in VeloCloud Orchestrator enables attackers to access the platform organizations use to manage their VeloCloud SD-WAN subscriptions and the edge devices it controls.

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