8.8
CWE
78 77
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-8188: OS Command Injection

First published: Thu Jul 02 2020(Updated: )

We have recently released new version of UniFi Protect firmware v1.13.3 and v1.14.10 for Unifi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus and UniFi Dream Machine Pro/UNVR respectively that fixes vulnerabilities found on Protect firmware v1.13.2, v1.14.9 and prior according to the description below:View only users can run certain custom commands which allows them to assign themselves unauthorized roles and escalate their privileges.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
UniFi Protect<=1.13.2
UniFi Protect
UniFi Protect<=1.14.9
UniFi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus
UniFi Dream Machine Pro

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-8188?

    CVE-2020-8188 is a vulnerability in UniFi Protect firmware v1.13.2 and v1.14.9 and prior versions that allows view only users to run unauthorized commands.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-8188?

    CVE-2020-8188 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8188?

    UniFi Protect firmware v1.13.2 and v1.14.9 and prior versions are affected by CVE-2020-8188.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-8188?

    To fix CVE-2020-8188, update your UniFi Protect firmware to v1.13.3 or v1.14.10.

  • Are UniFi Cloud Key Plus and UniFi Dream Machine Pro affected by CVE-2020-8188?

    No, UniFi Cloud Key Plus and UniFi Dream Machine Pro are not affected by CVE-2020-8188.

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