CVE-2023-2379: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X Web Service denial of service

Published Apr 28, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X up to 2.0.9-hotfix.6. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Service. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-227655.

Affected Software

32 affected components
UI Er-x Firmware<2.0.9
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix2
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix3
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix4
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix5
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix6
UI Er-x
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware<2.0.9
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix2
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix3
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix4
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix5
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix6
UI Er-x-sfp
All of the following
Any of the following
UI Er-x Firmware<2.0.9
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix2
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix3
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix4
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix5
UI Er-x Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix6
UI Er-x
All of the following
Any of the following
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware<2.0.9
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix2
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix3
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix4
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix5
UI Er-x-sfp Firmware=2.0.9-hotfix6
UI Er-x-sfp

Event History

Apr 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2379?

The severity of CVE-2023-2379 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

2

Is Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X affected by CVE-2023-2379?

Yes, Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X up to version 2.0.9-hotfix.6 is affected by CVE-2023-2379.

3

How can the CVE-2023-2379 vulnerability be exploited?

The CVE-2023-2379 vulnerability can be exploited remotely to cause denial of service.

4

What is the recommended solution for CVE-2023-2379?

Users should update their Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X firmware to a version that is not affected by CVE-2023-2379.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2379?

More information about CVE-2023-2379 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/leetsun/IoT/tree/main/EdgeRouterX/DoS), [Link 2](https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227655), [Link 3](https://vuldb.com/?id.227655).

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