Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-42028

High

Published: 28 October 2024

Published
28 October 2024
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0005 14.5th percentile
Risk Priority 18 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-42028 is a high-severity Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276) vulnerability in Ui (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 14.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A Local privilege escalation vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Server with UniFi Network Application (Version 8.4.62 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with a local operational system user to execute high privilege actions on UniFi Network Server.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

Ui
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-276

Access control policy can specify and enforce secure default permissions for resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Guides setting of default permissions to the minimum required level.

addresses: CWE-276

Establishes requirements for appropriate default permissions on system resources as part of configuration management.

addresses: CWE-276

Baseline establishment and updates on install/upgrade ensure correct default permissions rather than insecure ones.

addresses: CWE-276

Requiring the most restrictive settings instead of defaults prevents incorrect default permissions on resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires documented processes that include setting and maintaining correct default permissions for configuration items.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires addressing secure default permissions in physical and environmental protection controls.

addresses: CWE-276

Tailoring explicitly overrides or scopes default permission assignments in the baseline to match the system's actual risk and operational needs.

References