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UniFi Protect EUVDEUVD-2026-41383

| CVE-2026-54408 CRITICAL
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-07-02 hackerone GHSA-jrx2-468w-2jv8
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain network access to UniFi console
  2. Exploit
    Locate Protect streaming endpoint
  3. Execution
    Send request bypassing authentication check
  4. Impact
    Retrieve protected camera data streams

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

The attacker must have network access to the UniFi Protect Application's data-streaming interface and the console must be running a version below 7.1.83; the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no authentication, no user interaction, and low complexity are required once that network path exists. The primary limiting factor is network reachability: UniFi Protect consoles are commonly deployed on internal/LAN segments, so exploitation typically requires the attacker to already be on the same LAN, VLAN, or VPN, or for the console's streaming interface to be exposed to the internet. There is no special product-feature toggle called out in the advisory beyond the affected data-streaming functionality, so default deployments below 7.1.83 that are network-reachable are exposed.

Impact

The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) describes a trivially exploitable, unauthenticated network attack with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. However, the signals partially conflict on real-world urgency: the SSVC framework rates Technical Impact as only 'partial' (not 'total') and Exploitation as 'none', which tempers the maximal C:H/I:H/A:H claim in the raw CVSS - the practical impact centers on unauthorized data-stream access rather than full system compromise. EPSS is low (0.27%, 19th percentile) and the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV, so there is no evidence of active exploitation; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. That said, SSVC marks the flaw Automatable:yes, and the network vector with no privileges or user interaction means exploitation could scale quickly if a POC emerges. Net: a high-priority patch given the exposure and automatable nature, but current field-exploitation risk is low rather than an emergency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who gains a foothold on the same network as a UniFi Protect console - for example via a compromised IoT device, guest Wi‑Fi, or an internet-exposed console - sends crafted requests to the streaming interface and receives protected camera data streams without supplying valid credentials. No public exploit is identified at this time, but the low attack complexity and lack of required authentication or user interaction make weaponization straightforward if the endpoint is reachable.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Jul 07, 2026

Authentication bypass in Ubiquiti's UniFi Protect Application (versions before 7.1.83) allows a network-adjacent attacker to access data streaming without valid credentials due to improper access control. An unauthenticated attacker on a reachable network can view video/data streams that should be protected, with SSVC flagging the flaw as automatable. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the EPSS probability is low (0.27%), but the CVSS 9.8 rating and network exposure make it a meaningful patch priority.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Jul 02, 2026 - 15:35 CVSS 8.6

Authentication bypass in Ubiquiti's UniFi Protect Application lets a network-adjacent attacker access data streams without valid credentials, stemming from improper access control (CWE-284). The CVSS 8.6 rating reflects high confidentiality impact with low integrity/availability effects, and no authentication or user interaction is required per the vector. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, though Ubiquiti has published a security advisory (Bulletin 066).

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade the UniFi Protect Application to version 7.1.83 or later, which is the fixed release per Ubiquiti Security Advisory Bulletin 066 (https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc); enabling automatic updates on the UniFi console ensures the fix is applied. Until the update is installed, reduce exposure by ensuring the UniFi Protect console and its streaming interface are not reachable from the internet or untrusted network segments - place it behind a firewall and restrict management/streaming access to a trusted VLAN or VPN, accepting that this limits legitimate remote viewing to VPN-connected clients. Because the flaw is a network-reachable authentication bypass, network-level access restriction is the primary compensating control while patching; disabling remote access features that expose the stream externally further shrinks the attack surface.

Affected VersionsENISA

UniFi Protect Application 0 <7.1.83

Affected Packages

euvd unifi_protect_application fix: 7.1.83

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

UniFi Protect is Ubiquiti's video surveillance and camera management platform (CPE cpe:2.3:a:ubiquiti_inc:unifi_protect_application), typically running on UniFi consoles (Cloud Key, Dream Machine/Dream Wall, UNVR) to manage IP camera fleets and their video streams. The root cause is classified as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control): the application fails to correctly enforce authorization checks on its data-streaming interface, so a request that should require an authenticated, authorized session is instead served without proper credential validation. Because the streaming endpoint is exposed over the network, the missing access-control gate is directly reachable rather than being protected behind a separate authentication layer.

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Severity by source

Vendor (hackerone) PRIMARY HIGH
NVD 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.2 HIGH

Unauthenticated network access bypasses auth for data streaming (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), so C:H; SSVC 'partial' impact and streaming-only access justify I:L and A:N rather than full CIA.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (hackerone).

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
Jul 07, 2026 - 16:37 NVD
HIGH CRITICAL
CVSS changed
Jul 07, 2026 - 16:37 NVD
8.6 (HIGH) 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Patch available
Jul 02, 2026 - 16:17 EUVD

DescriptionNVD

A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Protect Application to bypass authentication for data streaming.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Application (versions before 7.1.83) is vulnerable to unauthorized surveillance access, permitting any network-adjacent actor to bypass authentication controls and view protected video streams. This flaw directly undermines the core security function of surveillance infrastructure and creates compliance violations for organizations managing sensitive facility monitoring. While no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the network accessibility and CVSS 9.8 rating require immediate vendor updates to restore access controls.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Vendor-released patch: version 7.1.83 or later

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used prosumer/SMB video surveillance platform, not ubiquitous enterprise core
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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