Vulnerability record

CVE-2026-72529

TrueConf Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Severity: CriticalExploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Server, fix it now.

CISA required action: 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.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Aug 23, 2026.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorAffected versionsFixed inSource
ServerTrueConf< 5.3.9.10013; < 5.3.9.10015; >= 5.4.0.12689, < 5.4.9.10072; >= 5.4.0.12700, < 5.4.9.10019; >= 5.5.0.13826, < 5.5.5.10010; >= 5.5.0.13828, < 5.5.5.100095.3.9.10013; 5.3.9.10015; 5.4.9.10072; 5.4.9.10019; 5.5.5.10010; 5.5.5.10009KEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

No developments recorded for CVE-2026-72529 in the last 30 days.

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Coverage

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References

  • trueconf.com https://trueconf.com/blog/news/security-fixes-updates-and-advisories
  • ics-cert.kaspersky.com https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/2026/08/11/trueconf-server-missing-authentication-for-critical-funct…
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-ba…
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72529
  • securelist.com https://securelist.com/tr/head-mare-targets-trueconf-server-with-phantomcore/120988/
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-72529