CVE-2021-44530 Code injection in UniFi Network application

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Log4j injection in UniFi Network, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

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-2021-44530?

CVE-2021-44530 is a critical code injection vulnerability in UniFi Network application, published on 14 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An injection vulnerability exists in a third-party library used in UniFi Network Version 6.5.53 and earlier (Log4J CVE-2021-44228) allows a malicious actor to control the application.

Weakness: CWE-74, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ui Unifi Network Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44530?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-44530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rw79-f757-2ffc.

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