CVE-2026-72580 duhow xiaoai-patch - OS Command Injection in /mute and /unmute Endpoints
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on Xiaomi smart speakers via unsanitized input in mute endpoints.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-72580?
CVE-2026-72580 is a critical command injection vulnerability in duhow xiaoai-patch, published on 10 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An OS command injection vulnerability in duhow/xiaoai-patch through commit fb07049 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on Xiaomi smart speakers running the patch. The /mute and /unmute endpoint handlers in api/main.py pass the user-supplied silent query parameter directly to os.system() without sanitization, enabling command injection via shell metacharacters.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72580?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-72580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5pv-g2v7-cgpc.