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CVE-2026-73296

9.4
Critical
EPSS 3%Patch availableAug 13, 2026

Unauthenticated remote control of ADB-connected Android devices via Microsoft UFO HTTP servers

common questions

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.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Microsoft UFO < 3.0.8ufo/client/mcp/http_servers/mobile_mcp_server.pyADB-connected Android devicesTCP ports 8020/8021
impact

Unauthenticated attacker can capture screenshots, read UI tree, simulate taps/swipes/type, launch apps, press keys, and modify ADB-connected device state over TCP.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
microsoft UFO
  • 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.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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