CVE-2026-12960: CWE-926 Improper Export of Android Application Components in ASUS Router app
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-926) in the ASUS Router Android app arises from improper export of application components, enabling a local third-party application to send crafted Intents that cause the ASUS Router app to open arbitrary URLs. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.0 (medium), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is published with no known exploits in the wild and no vendor-provided remediation level or patch information at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling a third-party app on the same device can cause the ASUS Router app to open arbitrary URLs. This could potentially lead to phishing or other social engineering attacks if the user interacts with the opened URL. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or direct code execution within the ASUS Router app itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid installing untrusted third-party applications on the same device as the ASUS Router app to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-12960: CWE-926 Improper Export of Android Application Components in ASUS Router app
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.0medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-926) in the ASUS Router Android app arises from improper export of application components, enabling a local third-party application to send crafted Intents that cause the ASUS Router app to open arbitrary URLs. The CVSS 4.0 score is 6.0 (medium), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is published with no known exploits in the wild and no vendor-provided remediation level or patch information at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling a third-party app on the same device can cause the ASUS Router app to open arbitrary URLs. This could potentially lead to phishing or other social engineering attacks if the user interacts with the opened URL. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or direct code execution within the ASUS Router app itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid installing untrusted third-party applications on the same device as the ASUS Router app to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ASUS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T05:33:05.433Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4723c527e9c79719bcfcad
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 02:51:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:45:17 UTC
Last updated: 08/17/2026, 00:41:09 UTC
Views: 95
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