Edgeswitch Firmware
CVE-2020-8233
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject arbitrary commands into system command execution by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A command injection vulnerability exists in EdgeSwitch firmware <v1.9.0 that allowed an authenticated read-only user to execute arbitrary shell commands over the HTTP interface, allowing them to. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. A command injection vulnerability exists in EdgeSwitch firmware <v1.9.0 that allowed an authenticated read-only user to execute arbitrary shell commands over the HTTP interface, allowing them to escalate privileges. Affected products include: Ui Edgeswitch Firmware, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A command injection vulnerability exists in EdgeSwitch firmware <v1.9.0 that allowed an authenticated read-only user to execute arbitrary shell commands over the HTTP interface, allowing them to escalate privileges.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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