CVE-2022-43553 Privilege escalation in EdgeMAX EdgeRouter

High 8.8 Published 5 Dec 2022 Updated 24 Apr 2025

An operator can escalate privileges to execute arbitrary administrator commands on EdgeRouters, requiring an upgrade to the latest firmware.

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-2022-43553?

CVE-2022-43553 is a high-severity vulnerability in EdgeMAX EdgeRouter, published on 5 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability in EdgeRouters (Version 2.0.9-hotfix.4 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with an operator account to run arbitrary administrator commands.This vulnerability is fixed in Version 2.0.9-hotfix.5 and later.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ui Edgemax Edgerouter Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-43553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82vg-p6h3-hr69.