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TI-2019-03836 Aliases CVE-2019-5426GHSA-x3jj-59g5-58r2

Improper authentication in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX

Priority LOW 24CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

In Ubiquiti Networks EdgeSwitch X v1.1.0 and prior, an unauthenticated user can use the "local port forwarding" and "dynamic port forwarding" (SOCKS proxy) functionalities. Remote attackers without credentials can exploit this bug to access local services or forward traffic through the device if SSH is enabled in the system settings.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00809 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Ubiquiti NetworksEdgeMAXEdgeSwitch X prior to v1.1.1—No fix listedCNA
  • EdgeMAX VendorUbiquiti Networks Affected EdgeSwitch X prior to v1.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ui:edgeswitch_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.1.0VulnerableUbiquiti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ui:edgeswitch_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5426
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3jj-59g5-58r2

References

Patch 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2016-06544 Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 5.2.7 does not restrict access to the database, which allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-03835 OS command injection in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-03834 Command injection in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeMAX CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-00882 Improper privilege management in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-00881 Improper privilege management in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-00879 Improper privilege management in Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter X CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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