CVE-2026-54407 Auth bypass in UniFi Protect Application

High 8.6 Published Updated

A network attacker can bypass authentication in UniFi Protect Application API endpoints due to improper access control.

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-2026-54407?

CVE-2026-54407 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application, published on 2 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Protect Application to bypass authentication in certain UniFi Protect Application API endpoints.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54407?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ui Unifi Protect.

How do I fix CVE-2026-54407?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-54407 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-2026-54407 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54407 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x7fp-rqc2-wmg4.

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