CVE-2026-55112
UniFi OS / UniFi Protect Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges and under certain conditions could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi OS with UniFi Protect Application to escalate privileges on the host device.
INFO
Published Date :
July 2, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 10, 2026, 2:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-55112
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update UniFi OS to the latest version.
- Update UniFi Protect Application to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-55112.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-55112 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-55112
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-55112 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_machine_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_machine_special_edition_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_special_edition:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_machine_pro_max_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_pro_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_machine_beast_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_machine_beast:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_wall_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_wall:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_router_7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_router_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_cloudkey_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_cloudkey:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_instant_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_instant:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:enterprise_network_video_recorder_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:enterprise_network_video_recorder:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:enterprise_network_video_recorder_core_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:enterprise_network_video_recorder_core:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_g2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_g2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_g2_pro_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_network_video_recorder_g2_pro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_cloud_gateway_max_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_cloud_gateway_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_cloud_gateway_industrial_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_cloud_gateway_industrial:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_cloud_gateway_fiber_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_cloud_gateway_fiber:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_dream_router_5g_max_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.1.15 OR cpe:2.3:h:ui:unifi_dream_router_5g_max:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type HackerOne: https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-55112', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-02T15:41:29.812778Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Dream Machines', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Dream Wall', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Dream Routers', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Cloud Keys', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Network Video Recorders', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Enterprise Video Recorders', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Ubiquiti Inc', 'product': 'Cloud Gateways', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.1.19', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges and under certain conditions could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi OS with UniFi Protect Application to escalate privileges on the host device. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc