CVE-2018-12591 is an OS command injection vulnerability affecting Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch devices running firmware version 1.7.3 and prior. An authenticated attacker with administrative privileges can escape the restricted CLI and execute arbitrary shell commands, leading to code execution and privilege escalation beyond typical administrator permissions. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ubnt:edgeswitch_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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