Actively exploited · Published Aug 19, 2026 · Assigned by Kaspersky

CVE-2026-72529

Critical 9.8 Exploited

In plain English

A critical-severity missing authentication in TrueConf Server from TrueConf. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 20, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 74% of all known vulnerabilities). 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.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 26.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Aug 20, 2026
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA 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.

Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 23, 2026.

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
TrueConf TrueConf Server * – before 5.35.3 – before 5.3.95.4 – before 5.4.95.5 – before 5.5.5

Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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