CVE-2020-8234 json
A vulnerability exists in The EdgeMax EdgeSwitch firmware <v1.9.1 where the EdgeSwitch legacy web interface SIDSSL cookie for admin can be…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29106
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability exists in The EdgeMax EdgeSwitch firmware <v1.9.1 where the EdgeSwitch legacy web interface SIDSSL cookie for admin can be guessed, enabling the attacker to obtain high privileges and get a root shell by a Command injection.
Patch / fix
- ui edgemax_firmware 1.9.1
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3.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.0 and prior
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-613 DEPRECATED: Insufficient Session Expiration
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8234
- NVD CVE-2020-8234
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