CVE-2019-5456: ui unifi_controller Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
Published 30-07-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5456 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint vulnerability in ui unifi_controller. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SMTP MITM refers to a malicious actor setting up an SMTP proxy server between the UniFi Controller version <= 5.10.21 and their actual SMTP server to record their SMTP credentials for malicious use later.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-300Channel Accessible by Non-EndpointThe product does not adequately verify the identity of actors at both ends of a communication channel, or does not adequately ensure the integrity of the channel, in a way that allows the channel to be accessed or influenced by an actor that is not an endpoint.
- CWE-255Credentials Management ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of credentials.
Affected systems
Ui1 product
- unifi_controller≤ 5.10.21
Unifi1 product
- unifi≤ 5.10.21
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-003-003/982bbaa8-2a07-4f81-a5f6-0bb84753f391X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- community.ui.com/releases/862b962b-55f6-4324-96be-610f647d5c1cX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- community.ui.com/releases/9f698d0b-8279-40d3-9f1a-d36db4813124X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory