Incorrect authorization in Ubiquiti UniFi OS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-863.
Summary
UniFi OS 3.1 introduces a misconfiguration on consoles running UniFi Network that allows users on a local network to access MongoDB. Applicable Cloud Keys that are both (1) running UniFi OS 3.1 and (2) hosting the UniFi Network application. "Applicable Cloud Keys" include the following: Cloud Key Gen2 and Cloud Key Gen2 Plus.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubiquiti | UniFi OS | 3.1.13 – 3.1.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- UniFi OS VendorUbiquiti Affected 3.1.13 – 3.1.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-31997
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9chj-jjcm-3mr7
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-31997 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-31997 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9chj-jjcm-3mr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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