UNKNOWN CVSS N/A
Published: 2026-02-06

CVE-2026-23740

sangoma certified_asterisk Security Advisory (CVE-2026-23740)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-23740 impacting sangoma certified_asterisk. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of N/A (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. Prior to versions 20.7-cert9, 20.18.2, 21.12.1, 22.8.2, and 23.2.2, when ast_coredumper writes its gdb init and output files to a directory that is world-writable (for example /tmp), an attacker with write permission(which is all users on a linux system) to that directory can cause root to execute arbitrary commands or overwrite arbitrary files by controlling the gdb init file and output paths. This issue has been patched in versions 20.7-cert9, 20.18.2, 21.12.1, 22.8.2, and 23.2.2.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product sangoma / certified_asterisk
Affected Versions 13.13.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-427

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-23740 impacting sangoma certified_asterisk.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-23740.yaml
id: cve-2026-23740

info:
  name: sangoma certified_asterisk - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-23740 affecting sangoma certified_asterisk.
    Evaluation: Asterisk is an open source private branch exchange and telephony toolkit. Prior to versions 20.7-cert9, 20.18.2, 21.12.1, 22.8.2, and 23.2.2, when ast...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-23740
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: N/A
    cve-id: CVE-2026-23740
    cwe-id: CWE-427
  tags: cve,cve-2026-23740,sangoma,certified_asterisk,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "certified_asterisk"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-23740.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-23740
# Target: sangoma certified_asterisk | CVSS: N/A (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-23740 (sangoma certified_asterisk)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against sangoma certified_asterisk scope (13.13.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-23740.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-23740
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install certified_asterisk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade certified_asterisk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update certified_asterisk

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i certified_asterisk 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i certified_asterisk

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-23740 in sangoma certified_asterisk?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sangoma certified_asterisk packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-23740?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-23740?

CVE-2026-23740 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of N/A (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
N/A
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-23740
Weakness CWE-427
Vendor sangoma
Product certified_asterisk
Published 2026-02-06
Vector N/A