Authenticated system modification via unauthorized ADB activation
Published Aug 21, 2025 · Updated Aug 21, 2025
Incorrect authorization in Ubiquiti UniFi Connect device firmware allows remote authenticated users to enable ADB and modify the system. The affected API accepts a high-privilege request to activate Android Debug Bridge without enforcing authorization for that function. High-privilege API access is required; the resulting ADB access permits unsupported system changes, with published impact limited to integrity.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect authorization in Ubiquiti UniFi Connect device firmware allows remote authenticated users to enable ADB and modify the system. The affected API accepts a high-privilege request to activate Android Debug Bridge without enforcing authorization for that function. High-privilege API access is required; the resulting ADB access permits unsupported system changes, with published impact limited to integrity.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-27213
- Published
- Aug 21, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 21, 2025
- Vendor
- Ubiquiti Inc.
- Product
- UniFi Connect Display Cast Pro
- Classifications
- CWE-863
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Aug 21, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=1.0.83 <1.0.83
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