Improper Privilege Management in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS Products
CVE-2017-0935

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ubiquiti Networks

Status
Edgerouter X
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 March 2018

What is CVE-2017-0935?

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS versions prior to 1.9.1.1 are affected by a vulnerability that compromises privilege management. This flaw allows an attacker with access to a read-only operator account to escalate their privileges and gain unauthorized admin (root) access on the system. The underlying issue is rooted in the inadequate protection of the file system, which can lead to exposure of sensitive information and potentially disastrous consequences for users.

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Affected Version(s)

EdgeRouter X EdgeOS v1.9.1.1 and prior

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/242407
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https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX-Updates-Blog/EdgeMA...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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