Command injection in Ubiquiti UBB-XG
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A malicious actor in Wi-Fi range of the affected product could leverage a vulnerability in the airMAX Wireless Protocol to achieve a remote code execution (RCE) within the affected product. Affected Products: UBB-XG (Version 1.2.2 and earlier) UDB-Pro/UDB-Pro-Sector (Version 1.4.1 and earlier) UBB (Version 3.1.5 and earlier) Mitigation: Update your UBB-XG to Version 1.2.3 or later. Update your UDB-Pro/UDB-Pro-Sector to Version 1.4.2 or later. Update your UBB to Version 3.1.7 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 | UBB-XG | before 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | UDB-Pro/UDB-Pro-Sector | before 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | UBB | before 3.1.7 | 3.1.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- UBB-XG VendorUbiquiti Affected before 1.2.3 Fixed in 1.2.3 Patch available CNA
- UDB-Pro/UDB-Pro-Sector VendorUbiquiti Affected before 1.4.2 Fixed in 1.4.2 Patch available CNA
- UBB VendorUbiquiti Affected before 3.1.7 Fixed in 3.1.7 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ui:ubb-xg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:ubb-xg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:o:ui:udb-pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:udb-pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:o:ui:udb-pro-sector_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:udb-pro-sector:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:o:ui:ubb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.1.7 | Vulnerable | Ubiquiti |
| cpe:2.3:h:ui:ubb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Ubiquiti |
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:ubb-xg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:ubb-xg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:udb-pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:udb-pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:udb-pro-sector_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:udb-pro-sector:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:ubb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.7 Vulnerable ·Ubiquiti
- cpe:2.3:h:ui:ubb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Ubiquiti
Remediation
- Fix · CNA UBB-XG (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 1.2.3
- Fix · CNA UDB-Pro/UDB-Pro-Sector (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 1.4.2
- Fix · CNA UBB (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 3.1.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21638
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m92x-4jg5-v4px
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-21638 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-21638 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m92x-4jg5-v4px · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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