CVE-2026-18604 textPlus CVE debrief

Who should care

Android users and administrators of textPlus Text Message and Call App, version up to 8.3.5, should assess exposure and verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information. The attack needs to be performed locally.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-18604 is a vulnerability in textPlus Text Message and Call App up to 8.3.5 on Android. Android users and administrators should assess exposure and verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information. The attack needs to be performed locally.

• Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information
• Verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range to prevent potential exploitation

Technical summary

The vulnerability is in the DialerActivity of the com.gogii.textplus component, leading to improper export of android application components. The attack needs to be performed locally. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information. Android users and administrators should assess exposure and verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range to prevent potential exploitation.

Defensive priority

Assess exposure and verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range. Check for local attack vectors.

Recommended defensive actions

• Assess exposure and verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range
• Check for local attack vectors
• Verify vendor remediation or compensating controls
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details about the vulnerability. However, the vendor and product information is not clear. The vulnerability is publicly available and might be used. Local attackers may exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information. Android users and administrators of textPlus Text Message and Call App, version up to 8.3.5, should assess exposure and verify if the app version is within the vulnerable range.

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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.