CVE-2018-5264 describes a bypass vulnerability in Ubiquiti UniFi 52 devices when operating in Hotspot mode. Attackers can exploit this by sending specific requests to obtain a cookie, then using it with a "byfree" parameter in a login request to circumvent "free time" Wi-Fi usage restrictions. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with high complexity and potential for high impact on availability, though confidentiality and integrity are not directly affected. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ui:unifi_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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