{"id":86843,"date":"2026-04-03T07:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:09:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48978-command-injection-vulnerability-in-edgemax-edgeswitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48978-command-injection-vulnerability-in-edgemax-edgeswitch\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48978: Command Injection Vulnerability in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-48978 pertains to a critical vulnerability in the EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier). This vulnerability exposes the system to potential command injection by malicious actors with access to the EdgeSwitch adjacent network, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. Given the severity and potential impact, it is crucial that all users of the affected versions take immediate steps to mitigate the risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48978<br \/>\nSeverity: High, CVSS Score: 7.5<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-30006689\" 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: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\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: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\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: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch | Version 1.11.0 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability stems from improper input validation in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch. It allows an attacker who has access to the EdgeSwitch adjacent network to inject malicious commands. These commands could be executed with system-level privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even full system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-193555149\" 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>The following is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. It represents a command injection via a malicious payload:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/EdgeMAX\/EdgeSwitch HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;command&quot;: &quot;; rm -rf \/&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update the EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch to Version 1.11.1 or later. As a temporary solution, use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help detect and prevent attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However, these measures should not replace the need for timely patching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-48978 pertains to a critical vulnerability in the EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch (Version 1.11.0 and earlier). This vulnerability exposes the system to potential command injection by malicious actors with access to the EdgeSwitch adjacent network, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. 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