VDB-259444 · CVE-2024-27981 · GCVE-0-2024-27981

Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application prior 8.1.113 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-27981. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at community.ui.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-27981 since 02/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 8.1.113 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at community.ui.com.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Ubiquiti

Name

UniFi Network Application

License

commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: UniFi Network Application 8.1.113

Timelineinfo

02/29/2024 🔍
04/05/2024 +35 days 🔍
04/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2025 +347 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.ui.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-259444

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2024 07:22 AM
Updated: 03/19/2025 12:08 AM
Changes: 04/05/2024 07:22 AM (53), 03/19/2025 12:08 AM (2)
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