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Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Improper Access Control (CVE-2016-7792)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 502834

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

Ubiquiti Networks UniFi 5.2.7 does not restrict access to the database, which allows remote attackers to modify the database by directly connecting to it.

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93270

http://www.nessus.org/u?150ddc85

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 502834

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 1/30/2025

Updated: 1/31/2025

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-7792

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ubiquiti_networks:unifi_ap_ac_lite_firmware

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/UbiquitiNetworks

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/23/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-7792

CWE: 284