CVE-2026-119249: Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop unrestricted IP address binding

CVE-2026-119249 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-29

WiFiman Desktop for macOS is a network diagnostic tool that binds to an unrestricted IP address, allowing a network-adjacent attacker to access sensitive host device information. An attacker on the same network could obtain details about the device's configuration and network status without authentication.

Technologies: Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop. Vendors: Ubiquiti.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-119249 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119249 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-119249?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop macOS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119249?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-119249 attacked?
It is attacked from the adjacent network or over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-119249?
Check whether you run Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A binding to unrestricted IP address vulnerability in WiFiman Desktop for macOS allows network-adjacent attackers to access the service and obtain host device information. The vulnerability requires network access to the affected host. The advisory does not indicate whether a fix is currently available.

Affected products

  • Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop macOS

Timeline

  • 2026-10-29: disclosed

References

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