CVE-2020-8234 Command injection in EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.0 and prior
Attackers can guess admin session cookies to achieve root shell access via command injection in EdgeSwitch firmware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8234?
CVE-2020-8234 is a critical command injection vulnerability in EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.0 and prior, published on 21 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability exists in The EdgeMax EdgeSwitch firmware <v1.9.1 where the EdgeSwitch legacy web interface SIDSSL cookie for admin can be guessed, enabling the attacker to obtain high privileges and get a root shell by a Command injection.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8234?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Edgemax Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8234 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-2020-8234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5287-qwv6-2wwq.