CVE-2019-5425: ubiquiti networks edgemax OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 10-04-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5425 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in ubiquiti networks edgemax. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.91%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.91%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.91% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.91%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubiquiti networks1 product
- edgemaxEdgeSwitch X prior to v1.1.1
Ui1 product
- edgeswitch_x≤ 1.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeSwitch-X-software-release-v1-1-1/ba-p/2731137X Refsource CONFIRMMitigationPatchVendor Advisory