CVE-2026-26478: Mobvoi Tichome Mini smart speaker 012-18853 · A Shell Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 81% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Immediate mitigation should focus on network-level controls such as blocking or filtering UDP traffic destined for the affected Mobvoi Tichome Mini smart speaker models, especially from untrusted networks. Organizations should isolate these devices on segmented networks with strict access controls to limit exposure. Monitoring network traffic for unusual UDP datagrams targeting these devices can help detect exploitation attempts. Until official patches are released by Mobvoi, users should disable or restrict remote access features on the devices. Vendors and security teams should prioritize developing and deploying firmware updates that properly validate and sanitize UDP input to eliminate the command injection vector. Additionally, implementing intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for anomalous UDP traffic patterns targeting these devices can provide early warning. Users should also review device configurations to minimize unnecessary network services and consider replacing vulnerable devices if patches are unavailable or delayed.
Description
A shell command injection vulnerability in Mobvoi Tichome Mini smart speaker 012-18853 and 027-58389 allows remote attackers to send a specially crafted UDP datagram and execute arbitrary shell code as the root account.