CVE-2025-23116 Auth bypass in UniFi Protect Application
Attackers on adjacent networks can bypass authentication to take control of UniFi Protect cameras when Auto-Adopt Bridge Devices is enabled.
- 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-2025-23116?
CVE-2025-23116 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application, published on 1 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Authentication Bypass vulnerability on UniFi Protect Application with Auto-Adopt Bridge Devices enabled could allow a malicious actor with access to UniFi Protect Cameras adjacent network to take control of UniFi Protect Cameras.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23116?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-23116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mx2h-mfjv-7hjv.