8.8CVSSHIGH
Description
A vulnerability, found in EdgeRouters Version 2.0.9-hotfix.5 and earlier and UniFi Security Gateways (USG) Version 4.4.56 and earlier with their DHCPv6 prefix delegation set to dhcpv6-stateless or dhcpv6-stateful, allows a malicious actor directly connected to the WAN interface of an affected device to create a remote code execution vulnerability.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:AAttack VectorAdjacent
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-028-028/696e4e3b-718c-4da4-9a21-965a85633b5f
community.ui.com
https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-028-028/696e4e3b-718c-4da4-9a21-965a85633b5f
community.ui.com
https://community.ui.com/releases/UniFi-Security-Gateway-4-4-57/72409267-0f18-400f-8f44-7242a553e449
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Timeline
Published
Feb 9, 2023
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2025
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