CVE-2026-66061
Home Assistant: iOS Companion app forwards NFC/QR tag scans without confirmation, enabling silent automation execution
Description
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. This allows silent, unattended automation execution by untrusted local callers. This issue has been fixed in version 2026.5.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-66061
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the iOS Companion app to version 2026.5.0.
- Ensure the app is running the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-66061.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/home-assistant/core/security/advisories/GHSA-j23v-9672-677j | |
| https://github.com/home-assistant/iOS/commit/45e05e6666c74fdbea44cc4d6fb103043fff6fd9 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'home-assistant', 'product': 'core', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 2026.5.0'}]}] Added Description 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. This allows silent, unattended automation execution by untrusted local callers. This issue has been fixed in version 2026.5.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://github.com/home-assistant/core/security/advisories/GHSA-j23v-9672-677j Added Reference https://github.com/home-assistant/iOS/commit/45e05e6666c74fdbea44cc4d6fb103043fff6fd9