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Widely deployed UniFi OS devices; critical access control flaw enabling remote changes, disrupting networks.

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CVE-2026-55116

9.0
Critical
EPSS 0.41%Patch availableJul 3, 2026

Improper access control in UniFi OS enables unauthorized changes over network.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-55116 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-55116 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-55116?

CVE-2026-55116 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-55116?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-55116. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-55116 affect?

CVE-2026-55116 affects UniFi OS devices. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-55116?

Monitor advisories; patch when available.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
UniFi OS devices
impact

Remote unauthorized config changes on UniFi OS devices via network access; risk of device takeover.

action required

Monitor only

affected versions
Ubiquiti Inc Cloud Gateways
  • affected< 5.1.19
Ubiquiti Inc Dream Machines
  • affected< 5.1.19
Ubiquiti Inc Dream Routers
  • affected< 5.1.19
Ubiquiti Inc Dream Wall
  • affected< 5.1.19
Ubiquiti Inc Enterprise Firewall Core
  • affected< 5.1.19
Ubiquiti Inc Enterprise Fortress Gateway
  • affected< 5.1.19
Ubiquiti Inc Express 7
  • affected< 5.1.19

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

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