CVE-2026-77541 Privilege escalation in UniFi Network Application

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

A malicious actor with network access and high privileges can escalate privileges within the UniFi Network Application due to improper access control.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-77541?

CVE-2026-77541 is a critical vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Network Application, published on 26 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi Network Application to escalate privileges within the UniFi Network Application.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-77541?

How do I fix CVE-2026-77541?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-77541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-77541 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-77541 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p837-q6jq-7f9v.

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