Vulnerability record

CVE-2026-66061

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What it is

Reported

Home Assistant is open source home automation software focused on local control and privacy. Prior to 2026.5.0, the iOS Companion app treats tag links (NFC or QR) delivered through an OS-level routing mechanism such as iOS universal links as if they were physically scanned, without validating the calling app or prompting the user. As a result, any untrusted app on the device can forward an arbitrary tag to Home Assistant, causing it to execute the associated automation as though a legitimate user had scanned an authorized tag.… Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Aug 8, 2026 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

What is affected

Reported

home-assistant — core. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Aug 8, 2026 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Track · 118.6

Tracker decision tier from the evidence detailed below · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Exploitation evidence

Not reported

Not reported by tracked sources.

What to do

Not reported

Not reported by tracked sources.

Tracker guidance inferred from the decision tier: No action now. Remediate within standard update timelines. Monitor for change.

Evidence detail

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