How severe is CVE-2020-8148?

CVE-2020-8148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8148 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8148?

CVE-2020-8148 primarily affects Ui Cloud Key Gen2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8148?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-8148 published?

CVE-2020-8148 was published on 2020-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8148

CVE-2020-8148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ui Cloud Key Gen2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ui Cloud Key Gen2
Published: 2020-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

UniFi Cloud Key firmware < 1.1.6 contains a vulnerability that enables an attacker being able to change a device hostname by sending a malicious API request. This affects Cloud Key gen2 and Cloud Key gen2 Plus.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8148?: UniFi Cloud Key firmware < 1.1.6 contains a vulnerability that enables an attacker being able to change a device hostname by sending a malicious API request. This affects Cloud Key gen2 and Cloud Key gen2 Plus.
How severe is CVE-2020-8148?: CVE-2020-8148 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8148 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8148?: CVE-2020-8148 primarily affects Ui Cloud Key Gen2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8148?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8148 published?: CVE-2020-8148 was published on 2020-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:ui:cloud_key_gen2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ui:cloud_key_gen2_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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