{"id":86716,"date":"2026-03-18T09:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:28:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-27211-command-injection-vulnerability-in-edgemax-edgeswitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27211-command-injection-vulnerability-in-edgemax-edgeswitch\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-27211: Command Injection Vulnerability in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2025-27211 is a critical flaw identified in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (versions 1.10.4 and earlier). This vulnerability arises from an improper input validation that could potentially allow a malicious actor to perform a command injection if they have access to an adjacent EdgeSwitch network. The exposure of this vulnerability could lead to severe consequences including system compromise and data leakage, thus making it a significant threat to organizations using the affected versions of EdgeSwitch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-27211<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2562691698\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch | 1.10.4 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit takes advantage of the improper input validation in the EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch system. By sending a malicious payload, an attacker can manipulate the system&#8217;s command interpreter to execute arbitrary commands. This could occur without the knowledge or interaction of the user, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage if the malicious actor has access to the EdgeSwitch adjacent network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2926505233\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Given the nature of the vulnerability, a conceptual example of an exploit might involve a malicious HTTP request that carries the payload. This could look something like:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/edgeswitch\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;command&quot;: &quot;; rm -rf \/&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this conceptual example, the payload `&#8221;; rm -rf \/&#8221;` is injected after the legitimate command, causing the system to execute the malicious command, deleting all files on the system. This is merely illustrative and the actual exploit could take many forms depending on the attacker&#8217;s intentions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2025-27211 is a critical flaw identified in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (versions 1.10.4 and earlier). This vulnerability arises from an improper input validation that could potentially allow a malicious actor to perform a command injection if they have access to an adjacent EdgeSwitch network. 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