CVE-2026-56841 SQL injection in UniFi Protect Application
An authenticated SQL injection in UniFi Protect allows low-privilege attackers to escalate privileges on the host device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56841?
CVE-2026-56841 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application, published on 2 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges could exploit an authenticated SQL Injection vulnerability found in UniFi Protect Application to escalate privileges on the host device.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ui Unifi Protect.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-56841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application
- CVE-2026-55115 Server-side request forgery in UniFi Protect Application
- CVE-2021-22943 A vulnerability found in UniFi Protect application V1.18.1 and earlier permits a malicious actor who has already gained access to a network
- CVE-2026-21633 Auth bypass in UniFi Protect Application
- CVE-2021-22957 Cross-site request forgery in UniFi Protect application
- CVE-2026-54407 Auth bypass in UniFi Protect Application
Sources
Also known as GHSA-472v-99p9-6699.