CVE-2026-54403 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting certain UniFi OS devices and instances. The flaw allows a remote attacker on the network to leverage path traversal behavior to bypass authentication controls on affected UniFi OS deployments. Available reporting characterizes the issue as exploitable by a low-privileged attacker, while also noting that it may be chainable with other vulnerabilities to remove or bypass that low-privilege requirement entirely in some attack paths. Affected versions include UniFi OS / Server 5.1.15 and earlier, UniFi OS 5.1.18 and earlier as referenced in advisory summaries, UniFi Network Attached Storage 5.1.16 and earlier for impacted subsets, and EF-Core 5.1.18 and earlier where UniFi OS vulnerabilities apply.
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A high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ubiquiti UniFi OS that can allow authentication bypass; the advisory also notes formal CVSS metrics list Privileges Required as None.
A high-severity path traversal vulnerability in UniFi OS that is especially dangerous because it can be chained with other flaws to bypass low-privilege access requirements.
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