CRITICAL · CVSS 10 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2026-34908

Ubiquiti UniFi OS Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Ubiquiti UniFi OS

A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to make unauthorized changes to the system.

CVSS
10
CRITICAL
EPSS
61.9%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
22 May 2026
CWE-284

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 23 June 2026. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 26 June 2026.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 61.9%, which is higher than 99.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2026-34908 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2026-34908.

What does CVE-2026-34908 affect?

CVE-2026-34908 affects Ubiquiti UniFi OS. A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to make unauthorized changes to the system.

How severe is CVE-2026-34908?

CVE-2026-34908 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 61.9%, higher than 99.1% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 26 June 2026.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2026-34908?

Apply the vendor patch for Ubiquiti UniFi OS as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.