Uncontrolled search path in UniFi Video Controller
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
In UniFi Video v3.10.1 (for Windows 7/8/10 x64) there is a Local Privileges Escalation to SYSTEM from arbitrary file deletion and DLL hijack vulnerabilities. The issue was fixed by adjusting the .tsExport folder when the controller is running on Windows and adjusting the SafeDllSearchMode in the windows registry when installing UniFi-Video controller. Affected Products: UniFi Video Controller v3.10.2 (for Windows 7/8/10 x64) and prior. Fixed in UniFi Video Controller v3.10.3 and newer.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | UniFi Video Controller (for Windows 7/8/10 x64) | v3.10.2 and prior are affected; Fixed in v3.10.3 and newer | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- UniFi Video Controller (for Windows 7/8/10 x64) Vendor— Affected v3.10.2 and prior are affected; Fixed in v3.10.3 and newer Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8146
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g69v-3cvh-v6hf
References
More Ubiquiti Unifi Video vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-03839 Cross-site request forgery in UniFi Video Server CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-06562 Path traversal in UniFi Video Controller CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2016-05937 Ubiquiti UniFi Video before 3.8.0 for Windows uses weak permissions for the installation… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-15188 In Ubiquiti UniFi Video v3.10.13, when the executable starts, its first library… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-06563 The UniFi Video Server (Windows) web interface configuration restore functionality at the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-01761 The default Flash cross-domain policy (crossdomain.xml) in Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Video… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
Sources
- CVE-2020-8146 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8146 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g69v-3cvh-v6hf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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