CVE-2019-5425 Command injection in EdgeMAX
Authenticated users can bypass CLI restrictions to execute arbitrary shell commands and escalate privileges to root on Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-5425?
CVE-2019-5425 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX, published on 10 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch X v1.1.0 and prior, an authenticated user can execute arbitrary shell commands over the SSH interface bypassing the CLI interface, which allow them to escalate privileges to root.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Edgeswitch X.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5425 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2019-5425 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5425 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gm29-xmg7-q2p8.