CVE-2026-22562: CWE-22 Path Traversal in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Play PowerAmp
CVE-2026-22562 is a critical Path Traversal vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc's UniFi Play PowerAmp and UniFi Play Audio Port devices. An attacker with access to the UniFi Play network can exploit this flaw to write arbitrary files on the device, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects UniFi Play PowerAmp firmware versions 1. 0. 35 and earlier, and UniFi Play Audio Port versions 1. 0. 24 and earlier. Patches are available in UniFi Play PowerAmp version 1. 0. 38 and later, and UniFi Play Audio Port version 1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-22562) is a CWE-22 Path Traversal issue in the firmware of Ubiquiti's UniFi Play PowerAmp and UniFi Play Audio Port devices. It allows a malicious actor with network access to write files arbitrarily on the device filesystem, which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution. The flaw affects specific firmware versions prior to 1.0.38 for PowerAmp and 1.1.9 for Audio Port. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, as reflected in the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected device, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attacker can write arbitrary files, potentially enabling remote code execution, which could allow control over the device and its functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available. Users should update UniFi Play PowerAmp devices to version 1.0.38 or later and UniFi Play Audio Port devices to version 1.1.9 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Applying these updates will mitigate the risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-22562: CWE-22 Path Traversal in Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Play PowerAmp
Description
CVE-2026-22562 is a critical Path Traversal vulnerability in Ubiquiti Inc's UniFi Play PowerAmp and UniFi Play Audio Port devices. An attacker with access to the UniFi Play network can exploit this flaw to write arbitrary files on the device, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability affects UniFi Play PowerAmp firmware versions 1. 0. 35 and earlier, and UniFi Play Audio Port versions 1. 0. 24 and earlier. Patches are available in UniFi Play PowerAmp version 1. 0. 38 and later, and UniFi Play Audio Port version 1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-22562) is a CWE-22 Path Traversal issue in the firmware of Ubiquiti's UniFi Play PowerAmp and UniFi Play Audio Port devices. It allows a malicious actor with network access to write files arbitrarily on the device filesystem, which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution. The flaw affects specific firmware versions prior to 1.0.38 for PowerAmp and 1.1.9 for Audio Port. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, as reflected in the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected device, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attacker can write arbitrary files, potentially enabling remote code execution, which could allow control over the device and its functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available. Users should update UniFi Play PowerAmp devices to version 1.0.38 or later and UniFi Play Audio Port devices to version 1.1.9 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Applying these updates will mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-07T15:39:03.440Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dd644b82d89c981f67c50d
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 9:46:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/21/2026, 6:24:01 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:19:32 PM
Views: 107
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