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critical 9.8

CVE-2024-27981 json

A Command Injection vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Servers (Linux) with UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and e…

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-25155

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.3%
EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A Command Injection vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Servers (Linux) with UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with UniFi Network Application Administrator credentials to escalate privileges to root on the host device.

Affected Products: UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) .

Mitigation: Update UniFi Network Application to Version 8.1.113 or later.

Patch / fix

  • ubiquiti unifi_network_application 8.1.113

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Network Application
  • ubiquiti unifi_network_application

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

References

Sources

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