CVE-2010-5330
CVE-2010-5330 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ui Airos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-04-15). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-04-15)
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2010-5287
- EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-04-15)
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Affected product: Ui Airos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
On certain Ubiquiti devices, Command Injection exists via a GET request to stainfo.cgi (aka Show AP info) because the ifname variable is not sanitized, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters. The fixed version is v4.0.1 for 802.11 ISP products, v5.3.5 for AirMax ISP products, and v5.4.5 for AirSync firmware. For example, Nanostation5 (Air OS) is affected.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-5330?
- On certain Ubiquiti devices, Command Injection exists via a GET request to stainfo.cgi (aka Show AP info) because the ifname variable is not sanitized, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters. The fixed version is v4.0.1 for 802.11 ISP products, v5.3.5 for AirMax ISP products, and v5.4.5 for AirSync firmware. For example, Nanostation5 (Air OS) is affected.
- How severe is CVE-2010-5330?
- CVE-2010-5330 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2010-5330 being actively exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2010-5330 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-15, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-5330?
- CVE-2010-5330 affects Ui Airos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-5330?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
- Does CVE-2010-5330 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2010-5330 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2010-5287. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-15).
- When was CVE-2010-5330 published?
- CVE-2010-5330 was published on 2019-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airMAX-General-Discussion/AirOS-Security-Exploit-Updated-Firmware/td-p/212974
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14146
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-5330
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:airos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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