CVE-2026-33000: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi OS Server
A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-33000) affects UniFi OS Server by Ubiquiti Inc and is classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). It enables an attacker who already has high privileges and network access to inject commands on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required high privileges, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not provided a patch or official remediation level as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to command injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the UniFi OS Server. This can result in full compromise of the device, including unauthorized access, data manipulation, and denial of service. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have high privileges and network access, limiting the attack surface to trusted or internal networks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to UniFi OS Server devices to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid granting unnecessary high privileges to users on the network to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-33000: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi OS Server
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-33000) affects UniFi OS Server by Ubiquiti Inc and is classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). It enables an attacker who already has high privileges and network access to inject commands on the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required high privileges, no user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not provided a patch or official remediation level as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to command injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the UniFi OS Server. This can result in full compromise of the device, including unauthorized access, data manipulation, and denial of service. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have high privileges and network access, limiting the attack surface to trusted or internal networks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to UniFi OS Server devices to trusted administrators only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid granting unnecessary high privileges to users on the network to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-17T15:00:07.747Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0fb18ae1370fbb487050d6
Added to database: 5/22/2026, 1:29:46 AM
Last enriched: 5/22/2026, 1:45:09 AM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 2:31:13 PM
Views: 31
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