CVE-2026-77545
Ubiquiti UniFi OS Active Debug Code Privilege Escalation
Description
A malicious actor with access to the network, low privileges and under certain conditions could exploit an Active Debug Code vulnerability found in certain devices running UniFi OS to escalate privileges within such UniFi OS devices or instances.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 6:49 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
fe490ce8-0395-4072-90d8-2707e1bdf984
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | fe490ce8-0395-4072-90d8-2707e1bdf984 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Disable debug mode in UniFi OS settings.
- Restrict network access to UniFi OS devices.
- Apply available security patches promptly.
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-2026-77545.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-067/fc4a3488-7c43-4628-8bab-f715e96dbfc9 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-77545 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-2026-77545
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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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-77545 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-77545 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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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77545', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T13:20:05.396458Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-77545', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77545', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T13:20:05.396458Z'} -
New CVE Received by fe490ce8-0395-4072-90d8-2707e1bdf984
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A malicious actor with access to the network, low privileges and under certain conditions could exploit an Active Debug Code vulnerability found in certain devices running UniFi OS to escalate privileges within such UniFi OS devices or instances. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-489 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/77xxx/CVE-2026-77545.json">CVE-2026-77545</a> Added Reference https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-067/fc4a3488-7c43-4628-8bab-f715e96dbfc9