CVE-2020-27888 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Cached credentials persist on Ubiquiti UniFi access points after disconnection, potentially allowing unauthorized network access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-27888?

CVE-2020-27888 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Ubiquiti UniFi Meshing Access Point UAP-AC-M 4.3.21.11325 and UniFi Controller 6.0.28 devices. Cached credentials are not erased from an access point returning wirelessly from a disconnected state. This may provide unintended network access.

Weakness: CWE-522, CWE-459

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27888?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ui Unifi Controller Firmware, Ui Unifi Meshing Access Point Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27888?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-27888 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27888 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fc89-33h9-mh65.

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