CVE-2025-27216 Privilege escalation in UISP Application

High 8.8 Published Updated

A malicious actor with certain permissions can escalate privileges due to incorrect permission assignments in the UISP Application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-27216?

CVE-2025-27216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UISP Application, published on 21 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in UISP Application may allow a malicious actor with certain permissions to escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27216?

How do I fix CVE-2025-27216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-27216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5wvh-rjrr-cgr4.

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