CVE-2026-34909: CWE-22 Path Traversal in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi OS Server
A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to access files on the underlying system that could be manipulated to access an underlying account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-34909) involves a Path Traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the UniFi OS Server by Ubiquiti Inc. An attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to access files outside the intended directory scope on the underlying system. Such unauthorized file access could be leveraged to manipulate system files or gain access to accounts, resulting in complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0, reflecting the critical nature of the vulnerability with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published any patch or official remediation at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker on the network to perform arbitrary file access on the UniFi OS Server system. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification of system files, and disruption of service. The impact is rated critical with full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the affected systems to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-34909: CWE-22 Path Traversal in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi OS Server
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to access files on the underlying system that could be manipulated to access an underlying account.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-34909) involves a Path Traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the UniFi OS Server by Ubiquiti Inc. An attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to access files outside the intended directory scope on the underlying system. Such unauthorized file access could be leveraged to manipulate system files or gain access to accounts, resulting in complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 10.0, reflecting the critical nature of the vulnerability with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published any patch or official remediation at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker on the network to perform arbitrary file access on the UniFi OS Server system. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification of system files, and disruption of service. The impact is rated critical with full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the affected systems to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T15:00:06.521Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0fb18ae1370fbb487050dc
Added to database: 5/22/2026, 1:29:46 AM
Last enriched: 5/22/2026, 1:44:55 AM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 5:24:20 PM
Views: 42
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