CVE-2026-54408 is a high-severity improper access control vulnerability in the UniFi Protect Application. The flaw allows a malicious actor with network access to bypass authentication protections for data streaming functionality. The issue affects UniFi Protect Application version 7.1.77 and earlier. Available information indicates the vulnerability stems from insufficient access control enforcement on data streaming functionality, enabling unauthenticated access to resources that should require authentication.
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A high-severity improper access control vulnerability in UniFi Protect Application that enables authentication bypass affecting data streaming or API access.
An improper access control vulnerability in UniFi Protect Application that could allow a malicious actor with network access to bypass authentication for data streaming.
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