# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 14 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vpqx-f7gf-qp3x

## 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 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## 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.

## Is CVE-2026-22562 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22562 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-22562 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-22562 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Play Audio Port. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22562/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22562/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22562
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22562
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-22562

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-22562/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.