What is CVE-2020-8234?

CVE-2020-8234 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ui Edgemax_firmware, classified under Insufficient Session Expiration. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-08-21.

How severe is CVE-2020-8234?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-8234 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Ui Edgemax_firmware

CVE-2020-8234

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.

EPSS: 0.034 (87.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-613 — Insufficient Session Expiration

Public proof-of-concept exploits

triw0lf/Security-Matters-22

References

support@hackerone.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_MISC)
support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8234?: CVE-2020-8234 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ui Edgemax_firmware, classified under Insufficient Session Expiration. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-8234?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-8234 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.