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Ubiquiti Networks Device Compromised
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote Ubiquiti Networks Device might have been compromised by an attacker or a worm.
Insight
Insight
Ubiquiti Networks Devices where targeted in 2017 and later by attackers or worms. If an attack was successful the hostname exposed via the UBNT Discovery Protocol is changed to include the word 'HACKED'.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks the device hostname previously gathered via the UBNT Discovery Protocol.
Solution
Solution
A factory reset of the device is required. Afterwards all available updates should be applied and a strong password chosen for the device access. Please contact the vendor if further steps are required to clean up and protect the device.