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CVE-2026-72506 National Institute of Information and Communications Technology CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-13T05:17:26.553Z and has not been modified since then. The VoiceTra service provided by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) contains an incorrectly specified destination in a communication channel vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users to be directed to a server controlled by an attacker, potentially resulting in the theft of input data or the display of incorrect results. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Organizations and individuals using VoiceTra provided by NICT should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing configurations, monitoring for suspicious activity, and applying patches or updates when available.

Vendor
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Product
"VoiceTra(Voice Translator)" for Android
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-13
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-08-13
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Organizations and individuals using VoiceTra provided by NICT should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to mitigate the risk. This includes reviewing configurations, monitoring for suspicious activity, and applying patches or updates when available.

Technical summary

The VoiceTra service provided by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) contains an incorrectly specified destination in a communication channel vulnerability. This vulnerability allows users to be directed to a server controlled by an attacker, potentially resulting in the theft of input data or the display of incorrect results. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1 and is classified as MEDIUM severity.

Defensive priority

Medium priority given the CVSS score of 5.1 and potential for data theft or incorrect results display.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and verify VoiceTra configurations to ensure correct destination specification.
  • Implement additional monitoring to detect potential unauthorized access or data exfiltration.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches or updates when available.
  • Conduct regular security audits to identify and address similar vulnerabilities.
  • Educate users about the potential risks and phishing attacks related to this vulnerability.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-72506 record indicates a vulnerability in VoiceTra provided by NICT, with an incorrectly specified destination in a communication channel. Users may be directed to an attacker-controlled server, potentially resulting in input data theft or display of incorrect results. Evidence is based on official CVE and NVD records, as well as references from JVN and NICT.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-72506 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-72506

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-72506 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72506

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.