How severe is CVE-2017-0932?

CVE-2017-0932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-0932 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-0932?

CVE-2017-0932 affects Ubnt Edgeos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0932?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-0932 published?

CVE-2017-0932 was published on 2018-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-0932

CVE-2017-0932 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ubnt Edgeos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Ubnt Edgeos
Published: 2018-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account and ssh connection to the devices could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0932?: Ubiquiti Networks EdgeOS version 1.9.1.1 and prior suffer from an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability due to the lack of validation on the input of the Feature functionality. An attacker with access to an operator (read-only) account and ssh connection to the devices could escalate privileges to admin (root) access in the system.
How severe is CVE-2017-0932?: CVE-2017-0932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-0932 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-0932?: CVE-2017-0932 affects Ubnt Edgeos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0932?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-0932 published?: CVE-2017-0932 was published on 2018-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:ubnt:edgeos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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