CVE-2020-8146 Privilege escalation in UniFi Video Controller (for Windows 7/8/10 x64)
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM via arbitrary file deletion and DLL hijacking in the UniFi Video Controller on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8146?
CVE-2020-8146 is a high-severity vulnerability in UniFi Video Controller (for Windows 7/8/10 x64), published on 1 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In UniFi Video v3.10.1 (for Windows 7/8/10 x64) there is a Local Privileges Escalation to SYSTEM from arbitrary file deletion and DLL hijack vulnerabilities. The issue was fixed by adjusting the .tsExport folder when the controller is running on Windows and adjusting the SafeDllSearchMode in the windows registry when installing UniFi-Video controller. Affected Products: UniFi Video Controller v3.10.2 (for Windows 7/8/10 x64) and prior. Fixed in UniFi Video Controller v3.10.3 and newer.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8146?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Unifi Video.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8146 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in UniFi Video Controller (for Windows 7/8/10 x64)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g69v-3cvh-v6hf.