CVE-2026-22562 Path traversal in UniFi Play Audio Port
An attacker on the local network can exploit a path traversal flaw in UniFi Play firmware to write files and achieve remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-22562?
CVE-2026-22562 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Play Audio Port, published on 13 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A malicious actor with access to the UniFi Play network could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in the device firmware to write files on the system that could be used for a remote code execution (RCE). Affected Products: UniFi Play PowerAmp (Version 1.0.35 and earlier) UniFi Play Audio Port (Version 1.0.24 and earlier) Mitigation: Update UniFi Play PowerAmp to Version 1.0.38 or later Update UniFi Play Audio Port to Version 1.1.9 or later
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-22562?
How do I fix CVE-2026-22562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-22562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-22562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vpqx-f7gf-qp3x.