Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privileged Talk credentials
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DeliveryReach Talk application over network
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ExploitInject SQL via vulnerable endpoint
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ExecutionChain SQLi to manipulate backend queries
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PersistEscalate privileges on host device
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ImpactFull compromise of UniFi host
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an authenticated session with at least a low-privileged UniFi Talk Application account (CVSS PR:L) and network reachability to the Talk application interface (AV:N); no user interaction is needed (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). The concrete prerequisite is valid low-privilege credentials to the UniFi Talk app, after which the attacker submits malicious input to the SQL-injection-affected Talk endpoints. The primary limiting factor is that anonymous/unauthenticated attackers cannot exploit this - an account (or credential theft/insider access) is mandatory - which narrows the realistic attacker set to users who already have some access to the Talk deployment. |
| Impact | The signals are mostly aligned toward high real-world risk but incomplete. CVSS 3.1 is 9.9 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H): network-reachable, low complexity, only low privileges required, no user interaction, and a scope change with full CIA impact on the host - a genuinely severe profile. However, PR:L means this is NOT unauthenticated: an attacker must already possess a valid low-privileged account, which meaningfully limits opportunistic mass exploitation. No EPSS score is provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. It is not in CISA KEV (no confirmed active exploitation) and no POC is referenced, so the practical urgency rests on the low authentication bar rather than on evidence of exploitation in the wild. Net: a real priority for anyone exposing UniFi Talk to semi-trusted users, but the required authentication tempers it below a wormable/unauthenticated RCE. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained a low-privileged UniFi Talk account - for example a rank-and-file phone user or a compromised employee login - sends crafted input to a vulnerable Talk endpoint that is concatenated into a backend SQL query. By chaining the SQL injection flaws, the attacker manipulates the database and leverages the trusted execution context to escalate to host-level privileges on the UniFi device. No public POC is referenced, and the network vector with low complexity means the sequence requires only valid credentials and standard HTTP access to the application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 02, 2026
Privilege escalation in Ubiquiti's UniFi Talk Application allows an authenticated attacker holding a low-privileged account to chain multiple SQL injection flaws (CWE-89) and gain elevated control over the underlying host device. The issue carries a critical 9.9 CVSS score driven by network reachability, low attack complexity, and a scope change from the application into the host OS. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low bar of only needing minimal authenticated access makes this a high-priority patch for exposed UniFi Talk deployments.
RemediationAI
Patch available per vendor advisory: update the UniFi Talk Application to the fixed version described in Ubiquiti Security Advisory Bulletin 066 (https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-Advisory-Bulletin-066-066/984eceb3-49c8-4227-942d-671c289b3afc); the input does not include an exact fixed version number, so verify the target build directly from that advisory. Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the UniFi Talk application/console to trusted management networks or VPN only (trade-off: remote/roaming phone features may break), and tighten account provisioning so that only trusted users hold even low-privileged Talk accounts, since exploitation requires an authenticated session (trade-off: added onboarding friction). Because the flaw enables host-level privilege escalation, also review and rotate credentials on any console that may have been exposed to untrusted low-privileged users.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
UniFi Talk is Ubiquiti's VoIP/telephony application that runs as part of the UniFi ecosystem (typically on UniFi OS Consoles/Cloud Keys or self-hosted controllers) and stores call, contact, and configuration state in a backend database. The vulnerability class is CWE-89 (SQL Injection): user-controllable input reaches SQL statements without proper parameterization, letting an authenticated actor alter query logic. Per the affected CPE (cpe:2.3:a:ubiquiti_inc:unifi_talk_application:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), the flaw is in the application layer itself. Because the injection is described as a 'series' of authenticated SQLi issues that ultimately escalate privileges on the host device, the database context is trusted enough that query manipulation translates into host-level control - consistent with the CVSS scope-change flag (S:C).
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable app requiring only a low-privileged account (PR:L), no user interaction; SQLi escalates from app into host, justifying S:C with full host CIA impact.
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CVSS VectorVendor: hackerone
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1DescriptionCVE.org
A malicious actor with access to the network and low privileges could exploit a series of authenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilities found in UniFi Talk Application to escalate privileges on the host device.
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Executive ViewAI
Ubiquiti UniFi Talk contains a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) allowing authenticated users to escalate from low-privileged accounts to full host control via chained SQL injection flaws. With no vendor patch currently available, all deployed instances remain vulnerable and present a material risk to host integrity and lateral movement within network infrastructure. Organizations must immediately restrict access and implement compensating controls pending vendor remediation.
- Implement strict authentication controls-disable guest/demo accounts and enforce MFA for all administrative access. 2) Isolate UniFi Talk on a segmented VLAN with network-based access restrictions to trusted management systems only. 3) Deploy SQL injection detection at the network perimeter and enable verbose audit logging of database activity. 4) Consider temporary decommissioning of non-production UniFi Talk instances to reduce attack surface until patch availability confirmed.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
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