Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Instances of UniFi Network Application that (i) are run on a UniFi Gateway Console, and (ii) are versions 7.5.176. and earlier, implement device adoption with improper access control logic, creating a risk of access to device configuration information by a malicious actor with preexisting access to the network. Affected Products: UDM UDM-PRO UDM-SE UDR UDW Mitigation: Update UniFi Network to Version 7.5.187 or later.
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 Network Application | 7.5.176 – 7.5.176 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- UniFi Network Application VendorUbiquiti Affected 7.5.176 – 7.5.176 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ui:unifi_network_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.5.176 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_special_edition:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_wall:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
- cpe:2.3:a:ui:unifi_network_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.5.176 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_special_edition:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_wall:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2023-41721
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-46ph-452x-f4g5
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Ubiquiti Unifi Network Application vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12911 Command injection in Ubiquiti UniFi Network application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2026-39812 Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-39281 Improper input validation in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-39282 Path traversal in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-28038 Command injection in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-39816 Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-41721 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41721 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-46ph-452x-f4g5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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