# CVE-2023-41721: Missing authorization in UniFi Network Application

> Attackers with network access can view device configuration information due to improper access control in UniFi Network Application adoption logic.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 13 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-46ph-452x-f4g5

## What is CVE-2023-41721?

CVE-2023-41721 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application, published on 25 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Instances of UniFi Network Application that (i) are run on a UniFi Gateway Console, and (ii) are versions 7.5.176. and earlier, implement device adoption with improper access control logic, creating a risk of access to device configuration information by a malicious actor with preexisting access to the network.

Affected Products:
UDM
UDM-PRO
UDM-SE
UDR
UDW
 
Mitigation:
Update UniFi Network to Version 7.5.187 or later.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41721?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ui Unifi Network Application.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-41721?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41721 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-41721 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41721 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application

- [CVE-2023-28365](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28365/): Command injection in UniFi Network application (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2026-55114](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-55114/): Privilege escalation in UniFi Network Application (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-54406](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-54406/): Path traversal in UniFi Network Application (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2026-55118](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-55118/): Privilege escalation in UniFi Network Application (high 8.3)
- [CVE-2024-42025](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42025/): Command injection in UniFi Network Application (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-41721 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-41721 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application, published on 25 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41721 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41721/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41721/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41721
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41721
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-41721

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41721/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.