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CVE-2026-72529

CRITICAL 9.3 KNOWN EXPLOITED ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-08-19 · Last modified 2026-08-21 · Kaspersky · NVD: Analyzed

A remote unauthorized attacker with network access via port 4307/TCP to the TrueConf server versions 5.3.X to 5.3.9, 5.4.X to 5.4.9, 5.5.X to 5.5.5, and earlier could execute an arbitrary script by calling an undocumented function.

ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

Confirmed exploited in the wild — in CISA KEV since 2026-08-20. Patch or mitigate now.

Exploitation likelihood

1.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 73rd percentile

● In CISA KEV (2026-08-20)○ Catalogued PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes

Impact if exploited

9.3CVSS 4.0 · CRITICAL · CNA

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

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Affected

Vendors Trueconf

Products Trueconf Server

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-306: : Missing Authentication for Critical Function

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References and research data (JSON)

Additional exploitation reports

Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.

  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z

    Source guidance: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

    Source ransomware assessment: Unknown

    VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-72529 · Updated 2026-08-12T00:00:00Z
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-12T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-72529
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-19T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-72529
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-20T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-72529
  • VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-08T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-72529

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
TrueconfTrueconf Server< 5.3.9.10013
TrueconfTrueconf Server< 5.3.9.10015
TrueconfTrueconf Server≥ 5.4.0.12689 and < 5.4.9.10072
TrueconfTrueconf Server≥ 5.4.0.12700 and < 5.4.9.10019
TrueconfTrueconf Server≥ 5.5.0.13826 and < 5.5.5.10010
TrueconfTrueconf Server≥ 5.5.0.13828 and < 5.5.5.10009

All CVSS metrics

  • CRITICAL 9.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • CRITICAL 9.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CRITICAL 9.3 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  • CRITICAL 9.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Exploit-tagged references (not proof of a PoC)

Advisories

Technical & other

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