CVE-2024-54749: Ubiquiti U7-Pro · Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Dec 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Organizations should ensure that all Ubiquiti U7-Pro devices are installed following the supplier's recommended procedures, specifically enforcing the mandatory password change during initial setup to disable any hardcoded credentials. Network segmentation should be employed to limit access to these devices, restricting adjacent network access only to trusted administrators. Continuous monitoring and logging of device access attempts should be implemented to detect any unauthorized login activities. Firmware versions should be audited regularly, and organizations should stay alert for any official patches or updates from Ubiquiti addressing this issue. If possible, consider deploying additional authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication or VPN access for device management. In environments where risk tolerance is low, temporarily isolating or replacing affected devices until a confirmed patch is available may be prudent. Finally, educating administrators about the risks of hardcoded credentials and secure device configuration is essential.
Description
Ubiquiti U7-Pro 7.0.35 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password vulnerability in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because the observation only established that a password is present in a firmware image; however, the device cannot be deployed without setting a new password during installation.