CVE-2026-73296
Unauthenticated remote control of ADB-connected Android devices via Microsoft UFO HTTP servers
Is CVE-2026-73296 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-73296 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 2.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-73296?
CVE-2026-73296 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4. 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-2026-73296?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-73296. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-73296 affect?
CVE-2026-73296 affects Microsoft UFO < 3.0.8, ufo/client/mcp/http_servers/mobile_mcp_server.py, ADB-connected Android devices, TCP ports 8020/8021. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-73296?
Upgrade to UFO 3.0.8; block or restrict ports 8020-8021; isolate management hosts
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Unauthenticated attacker can capture screenshots, read UI tree, simulate taps/swipes/type, launch apps, press keys, and modify ADB-connected device state over TCP.
Immediate action required
- affected< 3.0.8
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.