Ubiquiti UniFi 52 devices, when Hotspot mode is used, allow remote attackers to bypass…
Priority LOW 29CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Ubiquiti UniFi 52 devices, when Hotspot mode is used, allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on "free time" Wi-Fi usage by sending a /guest/s/default/ request to obtain a cookie, and then using this cookie in a /guest/s/default/login request with the byfree parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0149 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5264
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j69g-vpf2-hpg6
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-5264 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5264 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j69g-vpf2-hpg6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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