What is CVE-2026-72529?
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.
Timeline
- 2026-08-19Published to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
- 2026-08-20Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog
- 2026-08-21NVD record last updated
- 2026-08-22First covered in a defend.network daily briefing
- 2026-08-23CISA federal remediation deadline (BOD 22-01)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
TrueConf Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Affected product
TrueConf Server
Remediation Steps
- Apply the vendor security patch
- Review system logs for evidence of exploitation
- Verify affected systems are fully patched
- Monitor for suspicious activity post-remediation
References
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/2026/08/11/trueconf-server-missing-authentication-for-critical-function/
- https://securelist.com/tr/head-mare-targets-trueconf-server-with-phantomcore/120988/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-72529
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72529
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Referenced in our briefings & reports
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 2 of September 2026 (September 14 – 20)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 1 of September 2026 (September 7 – 13)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 5 of August 2026 (August 31 – September 6)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 4 of August 2026 (August 24 – 30)
- Vulnerability Priority Report – Week 3 of August 2026 (August 17 – 23)
- Android vehicles, AWS keys, Snowflake extortionist: Active threats escalate (2026-08-23)
- Trojanized npm packages, AWS credential leak, Microsoft Defender driver abuse (2026-08-22)
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