CVE-2026-54400: CWE-284 Improper Access Control - Generic in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Access Application
A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Access Application to escalate privileges on the host device.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54400) involves improper access control (CWE-284) in the UniFi Access Application by Ubiquiti Inc. It allows an attacker who already has network access and high privileges to escalate their privileges further on the host device. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the host device by escalating privileges beyond those initially granted, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions with elevated rights.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit network access to trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-54400: CWE-284 Improper Access Control - Generic in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Access Application
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Access Application to escalate privileges on the host device.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54400) involves improper access control (CWE-284) in the UniFi Access Application by Ubiquiti Inc. It allows an attacker who already has network access and high privileges to escalate their privileges further on the host device. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the host device by escalating privileges beyond those initially granted, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions with elevated rights.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit network access to trusted users with high privileges and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-13T15:00:00.604Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a46823927e9c797199030b3
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 15:22:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 15:40:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 03:23:53 UTC
Views: 6
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