CVE-2026-116017
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-116017 is a moderate vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
Xiaozhi-esp32-server before 0.9.8 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability in the manager-api DeviceController.getAddressBook handler that allows authenticated users to read other users' device address books. Attackers with a normal or self-registered account can request /device/address-book/{macAddress} with another user's device MAC to obtain contact MACs, aliases, call permissions, and owner user IDs.
Attack Chain
Attacker scans for vulnerable versions using version banners or PoC scanners
Attacker triggers CVE-2026-116017 vulnerability with a crafted request or payload
Vulnerability exploited to perform unauthorized actions on the target system
Depending on vulnerability type, attacker achieves data access, service disruption, or code execution
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-116017 |
| CVSS Score | 4.3 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| Published | 2026-10-24 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |
References
- https://github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/blob/v0.…
- https://github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/blob/v0.…
- https://github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/commit/d…
- https://github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/issues/3…
- https://github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/pull/346…
- https://github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/releases…
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/xiaozhi-esp32-server-addres…
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xiaozhi-esp32-server-be…