CVE-2026-54409: CWE-665 Improper Initialization in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application
A malicious actor with access to the network and under certain conditions could exploit an Improper Initialization vulnerability found in UniFi Protect Application to bypass authentication in UniFi Protect Cameras.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54409) involves improper initialization in the UniFi Protect Application by Ubiquiti Inc. An attacker with network access could exploit this flaw to bypass authentication mechanisms on UniFi Protect Cameras, potentially gaining unauthorized access. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access with high attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls on UniFi Protect Cameras, leading to unauthorized access and full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected devices. This could result in exposure or manipulation of video streams and camera controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is currently available. Users should monitor Ubiquiti Inc's advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-54409: CWE-665 Improper Initialization in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network and under certain conditions could exploit an Improper Initialization vulnerability found in UniFi Protect Application to bypass authentication in UniFi Protect Cameras.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54409) involves improper initialization in the UniFi Protect Application by Ubiquiti Inc. An attacker with network access could exploit this flaw to bypass authentication mechanisms on UniFi Protect Cameras, potentially gaining unauthorized access. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access with high attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls on UniFi Protect Cameras, leading to unauthorized access and full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected devices. This could result in exposure or manipulation of video streams and camera controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is currently available. Users should monitor Ubiquiti Inc's advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-13T15:00:00.605Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a46823a27e9c797199030f3
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 15:22:34 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 15:40:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 02:05:09 UTC
Views: 4
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