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CVE-2026-77553: CWE-284 Improper Access Control - Generic in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Access Application

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Critical
Published: 08/26/2026 (08/26/2026, 10:42:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Ubiquiti Inc
Product: UniFi Access Application

Description

CVE-2026-77553 is a critical Improper Access Control vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc's UniFi Access Application. It allows a malicious actor with network access and low privileges to escalate their privileges on the host device. The vulnerability has a very high CVSS score of 9.9, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.9critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Ubiquiti Inc

UniFi Access Application

Affected versions
>=0 <4.3.5

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 18:22:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-77553) in the UniFi Access Application involves improper access control (CWE-284). An attacker with low privileges but network access can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on the host device, potentially gaining full control. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published the vulnerability but has not provided a remediation level or patch information. The affected versions are not explicitly stated.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with limited access to the network to gain elevated privileges on the host device running the UniFi Access Application. This could lead to full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and disruption of service.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Ubiquiti
Date Reserved
2026-08-20T20:32:43.655Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a8ec57dacd9273b49c21789

Added to database: 08/26/2026, 10:52:45 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 18:22:40 UTC

Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC

Views: 63

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