What is the severity of CVE-2024-27981?

CVE-2024-27981 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow command injection and privilege escalation to root.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27981?

To resolve CVE-2024-27981, update your Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application to version 8.0.29 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-27981?

CVE-2024-27981 affects administrators using versions of the Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application up to and including 8.0.28.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-27981?

CVE-2024-27981 is a command injection vulnerability that exploits the UniFi Network Application.

What are the consequences of CVE-2024-27981?

If exploited, CVE-2024-27981 can allow an attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining root access to the host device.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-27981

critical

9.8

CWE

4/4/2024

18/3/2025

CVE-2024-27981: Command Injection

First published: Thu Apr 04 2024(Updated: )

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.

Credit: support@hackerone.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ubiquiti UniFi Network Controller	<8.0.28

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Reference Links

https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-038-038/9d13fead-47de-4372-b2c1-745b8d6b0399

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27981?
CVE-2024-27981 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow command injection and privilege escalation to root.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27981?
To resolve CVE-2024-27981, update your Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application to version 8.0.29 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-27981?
CVE-2024-27981 affects administrators using versions of the Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application up to and including 8.0.28.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-27981?
CVE-2024-27981 is a command injection vulnerability that exploits the UniFi Network Application.
What are the consequences of CVE-2024-27981?
If exploited, CVE-2024-27981 can allow an attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining root access to the host device.

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