Advisory Details

February 25th, 2026

(Pwn2Own) Ubiquiti Networks AI Pro Discovery Protocol Missing Encryption Protocol Downgrade Vulnerability

ZDI-26-126
ZDI-CAN-28274

CVE ID CVE-2026-21633
CVSS SCORE 5.4, AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Ubiquiti Networks
AFFECTED PRODUCTS AI Pro
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to downgrade the communication protocol on affected installations of Ubiquiti Networks AI Pro. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the discovery protocol. The issue results from the lack of encryption in the communications channel. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to downgrade the communication protocol used by the system.

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-058-058/6922ff20-8cd7-4724-8d8c-676458a2d0f9
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-11-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-02-25 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-02-25 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT David BERARD from @Synacktiv
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