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Unifi Network Application CVE-2023-32000

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2023-07-08 support@hackerone.com
4.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in UniFi Network (Version 7.3.83 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with Site Administrator credentials to escalate privileges by persuading an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in UniFi Network (Version 7.3.83 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with Site Administrator credentials to escalate privileges by persuading an Administrator to visit a malicious web page. Affected products include: Ui Unifi Network Application. Version information: Version 7.3.83.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in UniFi Network (Version 7.3.83 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with Site Administrator credentials to escalate privileges by persuading an Administrator to visit a malicious web page.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 75% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ui:unifi_network_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2026-22557 CRITICAL POC
10.0 Mar 19

A critical path traversal vulnerability exists in the UniFi Network Application that allows unauthenticated remote attac

CVE-2026-77535 CRITICAL
9.1 Aug 26

Authenticated command injection in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application (the controller software managing UniFi network

CVE-2026-77541 CRITICAL
9.1 Aug 26

Privilege escalation in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application allows an already-authenticated, high-privileged user with

CVE-2023-28365 CRITICAL
9.1 Jul 01

A backup file vulnerability found in UniFi applications (Version 7.3.83 and earlier) running on Linux operating systems

CVE-2026-55114 HIGH
8.8 Jul 02

Privilege escalation in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application allows a low-privileged, network-adjacent user to gain elev

CVE-2026-54406 HIGH
8.7 Jul 02

Privilege escalation via path traversal in self-hosted UniFi Network Application (Ubiquiti's controller software) allows

CVE-2026-55118 HIGH
8.3 Jul 02

Privilege escalation in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application allows a low-privileged, authenticated user on the network

CVE-2024-42025 HIGH
7.8 Sep 13

A Command Injection vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Servers (Linux) with UniFi Network Application (V

CVE-2026-54405 HIGH
7.5 Jul 02

Denial of service in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker with network access

CVE-2026-56842 HIGH
7.5 Jul 02

Privilege persistence in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application allows a low-privileged network-adjacent actor to retain g

CVE-2023-41721 MEDIUM
5.3 Oct 25

Instances of UniFi Network Application that (i) are run on a UniFi Gateway Console, and (ii) are versions 7.5.176. Rated

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