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Ubiquiti disclosed two high-severity vulnerabilities affecting separate UniFi product lines, including a cross-site scripting issue in UniFi Network Server tracked as CVE-2026-22559 and a path traversal flaw in UniFi Play tracked as CVE-2026-22562. The Network Server bug stems from improper input validation and can enable unauthorized account access if a user is socially engineered into clicking a malicious link. It affects UniFi Network Server 10.1.85 and earlier, with remediation available in 10.1.89 or later.
The more severe UniFi Play issue could let an attacker with access to the UniFi Play network write files to the device through path traversal, creating a path to remote code execution via malicious firmware file writes. Affected products include UniFi Play PowerAmp 1.0.35 and earlier and UniFi Play Audio Port 1.0.24 and earlier. Ubiquiti recommends upgrading PowerAmp to 1.0.38 or later and Audio Port to 1.1.9 or later to mitigate the exposure.
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A new CVE was received describing a path traversal vulnerability in UniFi Play PowerAmp 1.0.35 and earlier and Audio Port 1.0.24 and earlier that could enable malicious file writes and potential remote code execution. The entry recommends upgrading PowerAmp to 1.0.38 or later and Audio Port to 1.1.9 or later.
The CVE record for the UniFi Network Server cross-site scripting vulnerability was updated to add CWE-20 classification, a CVSS v3.1 vector, and a vendor security advisory reference.
An improper input validation flaw affecting UniFi Network Server 10.1.85 and earlier could allow account compromise if a user is tricked into clicking a malicious link. Ubiquiti recommended upgrading to version 10.1.89 or later to mitigate the issue.
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Ubiquiti disclosed and patched two vulnerabilities in the **UniFi Network Application**, including **CVE-2026-22557**, a **critical path traversal flaw** with a **CVSS score of 10.0** that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access. The flaw allows access to files on the underlying system, which can then be manipulated to gain access to an underlying account and potentially seize administrative control of the host. A second issue, **CVE-2026-22558**, is a **high-severity authenticated NoSQL injection vulnerability** rated **7.7** that can allow privilege escalation by attackers who already have valid access. Affected releases include **UniFi Network Application 10.1.85 and earlier, 10.2.93 and earlier, and 9.0.114 and earlier**. Ubiquiti says organizations should upgrade to **10.1.89 or later**, **10.2.97 or later**, or update **UniFi Express firmware to 4.0.13 or later**, which brings the application to **9.0.118 or later**. Reporting across the sources consistently describes the first flaw as enabling account takeover or full compromise of the underlying system, while the second provides a post-authentication escalation path; one source also notes the critical bug was reported by researcher **n00r3 (@izn0u)**, and another highlights asset discovery guidance for identifying exposed **Ubiquiti UniFi Network** deployments.
Jul 2, 2026
Ubiquiti released security updates for **UniFi OS** to fix five vulnerabilities affecting widely deployed products including **UniFi Cloud Gateway, UniFi Dream Machine, UNVR, NAS devices, consoles, and UniFi OS Server**. Three flaws—`CVE-2026-34908`, `CVE-2026-34909`, and `CVE-2026-34910`—were rated **CVSS 10.0** and could be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to change system settings, read sensitive files through path traversal, or trigger command injection that could lead to remote code execution. Two additional issues, `CVE-2026-33000` and `CVE-2026-34911`, could also enable command injection, path traversal, privilege escalation, persistence, and data theft under certain conditions. The vulnerabilities were reported through **HackerOne**, and Ubiquiti said they can be exploited with low complexity, although it did not say whether they had been abused before patches were issued. Government and national CERT advisories, including Canada’s Cyber Centre and Germany’s dCERT, directed administrators to review Ubiquiti bulletin 064 and apply updated firmware and software versions immediately. The risk is amplified by the large number of Internet-exposed UniFi OS systems—reportedly close to **100,000**—because these appliances often sit at the network edge and can provide attackers with a path into internal environments if management interfaces are publicly reachable.
Jun 29, 2026
Researchers at **Bishop Fox** confirmed that multiple flaws in **Ubiquiti UniFi OS Server** can be chained into **unauthenticated remote code execution** that yields full **root** access on exposed systems. The attack combines an authentication bypass and path traversal in the Nginx/`unifi-core` request flow—tracked as `CVE-2026-34908` and `CVE-2026-34909`—with a command injection bug in the `package-update` service, `CVE-2026-34910`, and can be triggered through a reachable web request against internet-facing management interfaces. Researchers said the chain was validated end-to-end and can also leverage overly permissive sudo rights to complete privilege escalation. Successful exploitation can expose stored secrets, enable forged administrative sessions that may persist after patching, and create downstream risk for managed network gear, door-access systems, and surveillance cameras connected through the platform. Ubiquiti said fixes were released in patched UniFi OS Server versions, including protections such as URI normalization, stricter package-name validation, removal of shell-based backend behavior, and reduced passwordless sudo permissions. Defenders are being urged to patch immediately, rotate credentials and secrets, review systems for signs of prior compromise, and limit or remove public exposure of UniFi management interfaces.
Jun 29, 2026