CVE-2026-12960 Other in Router app
A third-party app can exploit improper component export to force the ASUS Router App to open arbitrary URLs, potentially bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12960?
CVE-2026-12960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ASUS Router app, published on 3 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An Improper Export of Android Application Components vulnerability in ASUS Router App allows a third-party application on the same device to send a crafted Intent that causes ASUS Router App to open an specified URL. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Router Android App ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Weakness: CWE-926
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12960?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12960 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vqf-8qmc-rjr8.