xiaozhi-esp32-server through 0.9.8 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in WebSocketServer._handle_auth
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.3 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.8 |
| CNA | CVSS 4.0 | 6.3 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xinnan-techxiaozhi-esp32-server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting network access to trusted entities and monitoring for suspicious WebSocket connections may reduce risk.
Description
xiaozhi-esp32-server versions up to 0.9.8 have an authentication bypass vulnerability in the WebSocketServer._handle_auth function. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass Bearer HMAC token verification by spoofing the Device-ID header with an allowlisted MAC-address-shaped identifier. Exploitation enables opening an authenticated WebSocket session, issuing voice-assistant commands, exchanging audio, and accessing the conversation context of the spoofed device.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119703 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/issues/3448 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/pull/3457 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xinnan-tech/xiaozhi-esp32-server/blob/v0.9.8/main/xiaozhi-server/core/websocket_server.py (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/xiaozhi-esp32-server-through-0.9.8-authentication-bypass-via-spoofed-device-id-header (opens in a new tab)