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CVE-2026-55119: Ubiquiti UniFi Talk privilege escalation via improper access control

CVE-2026-55119 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-07-02

Technologies: Ubiquiti UniFi Talk Application. Vendors: Ubiquiti, Ubiquiti Inc.

Executive brief

Ubiquiti UniFi Talk is a business communication application used for managing VoIP phone systems. A security vulnerability has been identified where an authorized user with low-level access can bypass security controls to gain higher-level administrative privileges. This could allow an internal user to access sensitive communication data or modify system settings without authorization.

Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists in the Ubiquiti UniFi Talk Application prior to version 5.2.2. A malicious actor with network access and existing low-level credentials can exploit this flaw to escalate their privileges to a higher level within the application. The attack vector is network-based and requires low privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability has been addressed in UniFi Talk Application version 5.2.2.

Affected products

  • Ubiquiti Inc UniFi Talk Application < 5.2.2

Timeline

  • 2026-07-02: advisory
  • 2026-07-02: disclosed

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