CVE-2019-5445: DoS in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch prior to 1.8.2 allow an Admin user to Crash the SSH CLI interface by using crafted c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-5445?

edgeswitch firmware: upgrade to 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-5445 being exploited?

CVE-2019-5445 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-5445 affect?

CVE-2019-5445 affects edgeswitch firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). DoS in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch prior to 1.8.2 allow an Admin user to Crash the SSH CLI interface by using crafted commands.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-5445?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2019-5445 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting edgeswitch firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DoS in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch prior to 1.8.2 allow an Admin user to Crash the SSH CLI interface by using crafted commands.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2019-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: ui

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-10 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ui edgeswitch firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.2

Fixed in: 1.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-5445?

edgeswitch firmware: upgrade to 1.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-5445 being exploited?

CVE-2019-5445 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-5445 affect?

CVE-2019-5445 affects edgeswitch firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). DoS in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch prior to 1.8.2 allow an Admin user to Crash the SSH CLI interface by using crafted commands.

How urgent is CVE-2019-5445?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2020-8232 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE An information disclosure vulnerability exists in EdgeMax EdgeSwitch firmware v1.9.0 that allowed read only us
CVE-2019-5446 HIGH 7.2 UPGRADE Command Injection in EdgeMAX EdgeSwitch prior to 1.8.2 allow an Admin user to execute commands as root.

References

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