CVE-2024-27981
CVE-2024-27981 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25155
- Weakness: CWE-77
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Command Injection vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Servers (Linux) with UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with UniFi Network Application Administrator credentials to escalate privileges to root on the host device. Affected Products: UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) . Mitigation: Update UniFi Network Application to Version 8.1.113 or later.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-27981?
- A Command Injection vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Servers (Linux) with UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with UniFi Network Application Administrator credentials to escalate privileges to root on the host device. Affected Products: UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) . Mitigation: Update UniFi Network Application to Version 8.1.113 or later.
- How severe is CVE-2024-27981?
- CVE-2024-27981 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-27981 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-27981?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-27981 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-27981 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25155.
- When was CVE-2024-27981 published?
- CVE-2024-27981 was published on 2024-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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