What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48978?

CVE-2025-48978 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch are affected by CVE-2025-48978?

CVE-2025-48978 presents notable security risk, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-48978?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch CVE-2025-48978

HIGH

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2025-08-21 support@hackerone.com

Command Injection

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:08 vuln.today

CVE Published

Aug 21, 2025 - 01:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An Improper Input Validation in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier) could allow a Command Injection by a malicious actor with access to EdgeSwitch adjacent network.

Affected Products:

EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier)

Mitigation:

Update the EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch to Version 1.11.1 or later.

AnalysisAI

An Improper Input Validation in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier) could allow a Command Injection by a malicious actor with access to EdgeSwitch adjacent network. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. An Improper Input Validation in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier) could allow a Command Injection by a malicious actor with access to EdgeSwitch adjacent network. Affected Products: EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier) Mitigation: Update the EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch to Version 1.11.1 or later. Version information: Version 1.11.0.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.