CVE-2026-119251

Privilege Escalation via Improper Access Control in Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop for macOS

Published Oct 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A malicious actor with local access and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to escalate privileges on the host device.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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First Time appeared Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti wifiman Desktop For Macos
Vendors & Products Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti wifiman Desktop For Macos
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Privilege Escalation via Improper Access Control in Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop for macOS
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Description A malicious actor with local access and high privileges could exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to escalate privileges on the host device.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Ubiquiti
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 8:39 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2026, 5:33 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 29, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 5:44 PM