# CVE-2026-54407: Ubiquiti UniFi Protect authentication bypass in API endpoints

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-54407-ubiquiti-unifi-protect-authentication-bypass-in-api-endpoints  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-02. Updated: 2026-07-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-54407 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-07-02

Ubiquiti UniFi Protect is a video surveillance management system used to monitor and record security camera footage. A security flaw in this application allows an unauthorized person on the network to bypass security checks and access certain internal functions. This could lead to unauthorized viewing of data, system changes, or a disruption of the surveillance service.

Technologies: [Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Application](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/unifi-protect-application). Vendors: [Ubiquiti](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ubiquiti).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-54407 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54407 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-54407?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 2 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Application < 7.1.83.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54407?** 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-2026-54407 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-54407?** Check whether you run Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Application 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

An Improper Access Control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in the Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Application prior to version 7.1.83. The flaw resides in certain API endpoints that fail to properly enforce authentication requirements. A remote, unauthenticated attacker with network access to the application can exploit this to bypass security controls. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to read sensitive information, modify settings, or cause a denial-of-service condition. The issue is resolved in UniFi Protect Application version 7.1.83 and later.

## Affected products

- Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Protect Application < 7.1.83

## Timeline

- 2026-07-02: advisory
- 2026-07-02: disclosed

## References

- [https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc](https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc)

## Related threats

- [Ubiquiti UniFi Protect SSRF privilege escalation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-55115-ubiquiti-unifi-protect-ssrf-privilege-escalation)
- [Ubiquiti UniFi Protect Application auth bypass in UniFi Protect Cameras](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-54409-ubiquiti-unifi-protect-application-auth-bypass-in-unifi-protect)