Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi OS Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in certain devices running UniFi OS to escalate privileges within such UniFi OS devices or instances.
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 Server | before 5.1.37 | 5.1.37 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Cloud Keys | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Network Video Recorders | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Enterprise Network Video Recorders | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Enterprise Network Attached Storage | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Dream Machines | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Enterprise Firewall Core | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Dream Routers | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Enterprise Fortress Gateway | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Cloud Gateways | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Dream Wall | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Express 7 | before 5.1.31 | 5.1.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Ubiquiti | Network Attached Storage | before 5.1.32 | 5.1.32 | Patch available | CNA |
- UniFi OS Server VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.37 Fixed in 5.1.37 Patch available CNA
- Cloud Keys VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Network Video Recorders VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Enterprise Network Video Recorders VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Enterprise Network Attached Storage VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Dream Machines VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Enterprise Firewall Core VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Dream Routers VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Enterprise Fortress Gateway VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Cloud Gateways VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Dream Wall VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Express 7 VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.31 Fixed in 5.1.31 Patch available CNA
- Network Attached Storage VendorUbiquiti Affected before 5.1.32 Fixed in 5.1.32 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA UniFi OS Server (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.37
- Fix · CNA Cloud Keys (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Network Video Recorders (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Enterprise Network Video Recorders (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Enterprise Network Attached Storage (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Dream Machines (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Enterprise Firewall Core (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Dream Routers (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Enterprise Fortress Gateway (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Cloud Gateways (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Dream Wall (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Express 7 (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.31
- Fix · CNA Network Attached Storage (Ubiquiti Inc) Fixed in 5.1.32
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Ubiquiti UniFi OS Server 5.1.37
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-54070 A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Neutralization of…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-54060 Improper input validation in Ubiquiti UniFi OS ServerPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-54059 Improper input validation in Ubiquiti UniFi OS ServerPriority MEDIUM 44
- Release ·
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateways, Cloud Keys and 10 more products 5.1.31, 5.1.32
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-54070 A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Neutralization of…Priority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-54054 Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi OS ServerPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-54069 A malicious actor with access to the network and under certain conditions could exploit…Priority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-77536
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v2rq-v496-h267
References
More Ubiquiti vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27142 Improper input validation in Ubiquiti UniFi OS Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-27141 Path traversal in Ubiquiti UniFi OS Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-27140 Improper access control in Ubiquiti UniFi OS Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2010-05027 On certain Ubiquiti devices, Command Injection exists via a GET request to stainfo.cgi… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-19187 AirControl 1.4.2 - PreAuth Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2015-07644 Ubiquiti airOS HTTP(S) unauthenticated arbitrary file upload CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-77536 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-77536 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v2rq-v496-h267 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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