CVE-2026-54400
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Description
A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Access Application to escalate privileges on the host device.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-02 15:17:03.623000
Last modified
2026-10-25 21:10:00.770000
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"id": "CVE-2026-54400",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-07-02T15:17:03.623",
"lastModified": "2026-10-25T21:10:00.770",
"vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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},
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"value": "Un actor malicioso con acceso a la red y privilegios elevados podría explotar una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso inadecuado encontrada en la aplicación UniFi Access para escalar privilegios en el dispositivo anfitrión."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "Ubiquiti Inc",
"product": "UniFi Access Application",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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"lessThan": "4.2.29",
"versionType": "semver",
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}
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}
]
}
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"baseScore": 9.1,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
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}