CVE-2019-5424

Description

In Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch X v1.1.0 and prior, a privileged user can execute arbitrary shell commands over the SSH CLI interface. This allows to execute shell commands under the root user.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.96% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ubnt.com
Affected: Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/508256 third party advisory
https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeSwitch-X-software-release-v1-1-1/ba-p/2731137 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5424?
CVE-2019-5424 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5424?
To fix CVE-2019-5424, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5424 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5424 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5424?
CVE-2019-5424 affects Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX.
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