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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-42028
CVE-2024-42028:
Ubiquiti UniFi vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Local privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in Self-Hosted UniFi Network Server running UniFi Network Application version 8.4.62 and earlier. The vulnerability allows a malicious actor with local operational system user access to execute high privilege actions on the UniFi Network Server (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 HIGH with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates local access is required, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, with scope changed and high impacts to confidentiality, integrity and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker with local system user access to elevate their privileges and execute high-privilege actions on the UniFi Network Server. This could potentially lead to complete compromise of the affected system (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade their UniFi Network Application to a version newer than 8.4.62 to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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