CVE-2016-7792 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify the UniFi database due to unrestricted access, requiring an upgrade to secure the controller.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7792?
CVE-2016-7792 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ubiquiti Networks Unifi Ap Ac Lite Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-7792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2fx-5559-g9cr.