Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-27211

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-04
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An Improper Input Validation in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.10.4 and earlier) could allow a Command Injection by a malicious actor with access to EdgeSwitch adjacent network.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Improper input validation in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (versions 1.10.4 and earlier) allows an attacker with network adjacency to inject operating system commands. The vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input being passed to system calls.

MitigationUpgrade EdgeSwitch firmware to a version beyond 1.10.4 that addresses the input validation flaw. If no upgrade is available, restrict network access to trusted parties and monitor for indicators of compromise.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify the EdgeSwitch firmware version
    Access the EdgeSwitch CLI or web interface and retrieve the firmware version from the system information or show version command. Common access methods include SSH to the management IP, console access, or the web GUI system status page.
    Affected if The installed firmware version is 1.10.4 or any earlier version (e.g., 1.10.3, 1.10.2, 1.9.x, etc.)
  2. Confirm management interface accessibility
    Determine whether the EdgeSwitch management interface (web UI or CLI over SSH/Telnet) is reachable from network segments that include untrusted parties. Check firewall rules, VLAN configurations, and interface IP assignments.
    Affected if The management interface is accessible from network segments beyond trusted administrative networks or the internet-facing interface
  3. Review system logs for suspicious activity
    Examine EdgeSwitch logs for unexpected commands, authentication anomalies, or indicators of command injection attempts. Use the show logging or similar log viewing commands available in the EdgeSwitch CLI.
    Affected if Logs contain evidence of unauthorized commands, unusual system calls, or authentication from unexpected sources
  4. Check for unauthorized configuration changes
    Compare the current running configuration against known-good baselines. Look for unexpected modifications to system settings, user accounts, or network parameters that were not authored by legitimate administrators.
    Affected if Configuration changes exist that were not made by known administrators or contain unexpected elements

The device is affected if it runs EdgeSwitch firmware version 1.10.4 or earlier and the management interface is network-accessible to untrusted parties.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade EdgeSwitch firmware to a version beyond 1.10.4 that addresses the input validation flaw. If no upgrade is available, restrict network access to trusted parties and monitor for indicators of compromise.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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