CVE-2020-8188
CVE-2020-8188 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ui Unifi Protect Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Ui Unifi Protect Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
We have recently released new version of UniFi Protect firmware v1.13.3 and v1.14.10 for Unifi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus and UniFi Dream Machine Pro/UNVR respectively that fixes vulnerabilities found on Protect firmware v1.13.2, v1.14.9 and prior according to the description below:View only users can run certain custom commands which allows them to assign themselves unauthorized roles and escalate their privileges.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8188?
- We have recently released new version of UniFi Protect firmware v1.13.3 and v1.14.10 for Unifi Cloud Key Gen2 Plus and UniFi Dream Machine Pro/UNVR respectively that fixes vulnerabilities found on Protect firmware v1.13.2, v1.14.9 and prior according to the description below:View only users can run certain custom commands which allows them to assign themselves unauthorized roles and escalate their privileges.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8188?
- CVE-2020-8188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-8188 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-8188?
- CVE-2020-8188 affects Ui Unifi Protect Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8188?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-8188 published?
- CVE-2020-8188 was published on 2020-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-advisory-bulletin-012-012/1bba9134-f888-4010-81c0-b0dd53b9bda4
- https://community.ui.com/releases/UniFi-Protect-1-13-3/f4be7d35-93a3-422b-8eef-122e442c00ba
- https://community.ui.com/releases/UniFi-Protect-1-14-10/48a8dbdd-b872-47fa-bbde-1d24ddf5d5b5
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_protect_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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