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CVE-2026-72581

8.6
High
EPSS 0.36%Aug 11, 2026

SSRF in Xiaomi smart speaker allows device to request arbitrary internal/external URLs.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-72581 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-72581 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-72581?

CVE-2026-72581 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-72581?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-72581, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-72581 affect?

CVE-2026-72581 affects duhow/xiaoai-patch (api/main.py /auth), Xiaomi smart speakers using this patch, Home Assistant instances reachable by device. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-72581?

Block speaker outbound HTTP; segment/restrict device network; apply vendor patch when available.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
duhow/xiaoai-patch (api/main.py /auth)Xiaomi smart speakers using this patchHome Assistant instances reachable by device
impact

Remote SSRF via /auth URL parameter; attacker can make the speaker query internal services, scan internal network, and access internal-only endpoints.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
duhow xiaoai-patch
  • affected<= fb07049

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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