(Pwn2Own) Ubiquiti Networks EV Station setDebugPortEnabled Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

June 21st, 2024
ZDI-24-881 ZDI-CAN-23318

CVE ID

CVE-2024-29206

CVSS Score

8.0 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

Ubiquiti Networks

Affected Products

EV Station

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ubiquiti Networks EV Station. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the setDebugPortEnabled method. The issue results from an exposed dangerous method. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the adb shell.

Additional Details

Ubiquiti Networks has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-bulletin-039-039/44e24007-2c2c-4ac0-bebf-3f19b9b24f09

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-02-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-06-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam)

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