CVE-2026-55114: CWE-284 Improper Access Control - Generic in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Network Application
A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Network Application to escalate privileges within the UniFi Network Application.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-55114) involves improper access control in the UniFi Network Application by Ubiquiti Inc. It allows an attacker who already has network access and low-level privileges to escalate their privileges within the application. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No remediation or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to an attacker gaining elevated privileges within the UniFi Network Application, potentially compromising sensitive data, modifying configurations, or disrupting service availability. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of these impacts.
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 the UniFi Network Application to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity consistent with privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-55114: CWE-284 Improper Access Control - Generic in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Network Application
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Network Application to escalate privileges within the UniFi Network Application.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-55114) involves improper access control in the UniFi Network Application by Ubiquiti Inc. It allows an attacker who already has network access and low-level privileges to escalate their privileges within the application. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No remediation or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to an attacker gaining elevated privileges within the UniFi Network Application, potentially compromising sensitive data, modifying configurations, or disrupting service availability. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of these impacts.
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 the UniFi Network Application to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity consistent with privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T15:00:01.614Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a46823b27e9c7971990310d
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 15:22:35 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 15:39:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 04:20:51 UTC
Views: 14
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