Path traversal in Ubiquiti UniFi Access Application
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in UniFi Access Application to access files on the host device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA UniFi Access Application (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 4.2.29
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Ubiquiti UniFi Access Application 4.2.29
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-37411 Improper input validation in Ubiquiti UniFi Access ApplicationPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-39276 Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi Access ApplicationPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-55117
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhch-3mhg-5r99
References
More Ubiquiti Unifi Access vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-32744 Missing authentication in Ubiquiti UniFi Access Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-37411 Improper input validation in Ubiquiti UniFi Access Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2026-39276 Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi Access Application CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-55117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-55117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qhch-3mhg-5r99 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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