CVE-2025-48978
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers with network access adjacent to an EdgeSwitch to execute arbitrary commands on the device through improper input validation. It affects EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch versions 1.11.0 and earlier, potentially giving attackers full control of the network switch.
💻 Affected Systems
- EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of the network switch, allowing attackers to reconfigure network settings, intercept traffic, pivot to other network devices, or install persistent backdoors.
Likely Case
Attackers gain administrative access to the switch, enabling network disruption, traffic redirection, or credential harvesting from connected devices.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to the switch itself without lateral movement to other systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires adjacent network access but no authentication. Specific exploit details not publicly available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.11.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-054-054/3033f0b7-aca6-4d70-8c51-d3e706bd0ca7
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download EdgeSwitch firmware version 1.11.1 or later from UI.com. 2. Log into EdgeSwitch web interface. 3. Navigate to System > Upgrade. 4. Upload the new firmware file. 5. Apply the upgrade and reboot the switch.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate EdgeSwitch management interfaces from untrusted networks using VLANs or physical separation.
Access Control Lists
linuxImplement strict ACLs to limit management access to trusted IP addresses only.
set firewall group network-group MGMT_NETWORKS description 'Management Networks'
set firewall group network-group MGMT_NETWORKS network 192.168.1.0/24
set firewall name MGMT_IN rule 10 action accept
set firewall name MGMT_IN rule 10 source group network-group MGMT_NETWORKS
set firewall name MGMT_IN rule 20 action drop
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate EdgeSwitch management interfaces
- Deploy network monitoring and intrusion detection for suspicious command execution attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check current firmware version via web interface or CLI. If version is 1.11.0 or earlier, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
show versionVerify Fix Applied:
After upgrade, verify firmware version shows 1.11.1 or later and test management interface functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution in system logs
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful access
- Configuration changes from unexpected source IPs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from switch management interface
- Traffic patterns indicating command injection attempts
SIEM Query:
source="edgeswitch" AND (command="*;*" OR command="*|*" OR command="*`*" OR command="*$(*)")