CVE-2019-5424

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

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.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 83.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 10, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

support@hackeronehttps://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeSwitch-X-software-release-v1-1-1/ba-p/2731137
support@hackeronehttps://hackerone.com/reports/508256
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMAX-EdgeSwitch-X-software-release-v1-1-1/ba-p/2731137
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://hackerone.com/reports/508256

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-5424?

CVE-2019-5424 is a high vulnerability published on April 10, 2019. 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.

When was CVE-2019-5424 disclosed?

CVE-2019-5424 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 10, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-5424 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-5424 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5424?

CVE-2019-5424 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-5424?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-5424, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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