Description
A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to obtain information about the host device.
Published: 2026-10-29
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address flaw in the WiFiman Desktop application for macOS. A network element that can reach the device can leverage the flaw to gather details about the host system, such as device identifiers, configuration settings, or other metadata. This exposure relies on the application listening on an interface that is not limited to a bound address, allowing collection of host data without authentication. The weakness is classified as CWE‑1327.

Affected Systems

Ubiquiti Inc’s WiFiman Desktop for macOS. No specific affected versions were listed in the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 marks this vulnerability as High; the EPSS score is not publicly available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker who has network access to the device can exploit the unbound listening socket to obtain host information, making the attack a purely network-based vector. The lack of an exploit probability metric leaves the true risk uncertain, but the high severity suggests administrators should treat it as a serious threat.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 29, 2026 at 19:35 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest WiFiman Desktop update that corrects the IP binding issue.
  • Configure firewall rules to restrict inbound connections to the WiFiman service to trusted networks only.
  • If an update is unavailable, limit the application’s listening interface to a specific, non‑public IP address or disable the network‑bound functionality.
  • Regularly monitor system logs for unexpected access to the WiFiman service.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 29, 2026 at 19:35 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Binding to Unrestricted IP Address Allows Host Information Disclosure in Ubiquiti WiFiman Desktop for macOS

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address vulnerability found in WiFiman Desktop for macOS to obtain information about the host device.
Weaknesses CWE-1327
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Ubiquiti

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-29T20:40:49.706Z

Reserved: 2026-10-29T17:33:15.191Z

Link: CVE-2026-119249

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T20:40:41.604Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-29T19:17:21.237

Modified: 2026-10-29T21:17:20.567

Link: CVE-2026-119249

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T19:45:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1327

    Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address