CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: ubiquiti networks edgeswitch version 1.7.3 and prior suffer from an improperly neutralized element in an os command due to lack of protection on the admin cli, leading to code execution and privilege escalation greater than administrators themselves are allowed. an attacker with access to an admin account could escape the restricted cli and execute arbitrary shell instructions.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-06-20
Last Modified Date: 2018-08-13
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CWE Code: 78
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.0
CWE Name:  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Summary: ubiquiti networks edgeswitch version 1.7.3 and prior suffer from an improperly neutralized element in an os command due to lack of protection on the admin cli, leading to code execution and privilege escalation greater than administrators themselves are allowed. an attacker with access to an admin account could escape the restricted cli and execute arbitrary shell instructions.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-06-20
Last Modified Date: 2018-08-13
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