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Improper Access Control

CVE-2018-5264

Medium
5.9/10

Summary

Ubiquiti UniFi 52 devices, when Hotspot mode is used, allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on "free time" Wi-Fi usage by sending a /guest/s/default/ request to obtain a cookie, and then using this cookie in a /guest/s/default/login request with the byfree parameter.

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Listed 5th in the 'OWASP Top Ten', improper (or broken) access control attacks are a fundamental type of vulnerability. This includes a broad range of design flaws that enable users to act outside of their intended permissions. They can use these privileges to gain access to restricted files and functionality such as accessing restricted information, falsifying records, destroying data, or executing commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published