Command injection in Protect for UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus, UniFi Dream Machine Pro, UNVR
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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-77.
Summary
We have recently released new version of UniFi Protect firmware v1.13.3 and v1.14.10 for Unifi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus and UniFi Dream Machine Pro/UNVR respectively that fixes vulnerabilities found on Protect firmware v1.13.2, v1.14.9 and prior according to the description below:View only users can run certain custom commands which allows them to assign themselves unauthorized roles and escalate their privileges.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Protect for UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus, UniFi Dream Machine Pro, UNVR | Fixed in versions: v1.13.3 and v1.14.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Protect for UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus, UniFi Dream Machine Pro, UNVR Vendor— Affected Fixed in versions: v1.13.3 and v1.14.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_protect_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.13.2 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_protect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_protect_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.14.9 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_cloud_key_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_protect_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.13.2 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_protect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_protect_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.14.9 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_cloud_key_plus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8188
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7w4m-8p49-vggp
References
More Ubiquiti Unifi Protect Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-06684 Improper authentication in UniFi Protect CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-8188 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8188 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7w4m-8p49-vggp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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