Is CVE-2024-27981 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-27981 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-27981 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-27981 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-27981?

CVE-2024-27981 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-27981

CWE-77Published: April 4, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Command Injection vulnerability found in a Self-Hosted UniFi Network Servers (Linux) with UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) allows a malicious actor with UniFi Network Application Administrator credentials to escalate privileges to root on the host device.

Affected Products:

UniFi Network Application (Version 8.0.28 and earlier) .

Mitigation:

Update UniFi Network Application to Version 8.1.113 or later.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a command injection flaw in the UniFi Network Application that allows an authenticated administrator to escalate privileges to root on the host. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8, this poses a significant risk to the integrity and security of the host device.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Administrators should update the UniFi Network Application to version 8.1.113 or later to remediate this issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-27981 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.