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

CVE-2026-23741

sangoma asterisk Security Advisory (CVE-2026-23741)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-23741 impacting sangoma 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, the asterisk/contrib/scripts/ast_coredumper runs as root, as noted by the NOTES tag on line 689 of the ast_coredumper file. The script will source the contents of /etc/asterisk/ast_debug_tools.conf, which resides in a folder that is writeable by the asterisk user:group. Due to the /etc/asterisk/ast_debug_tools.conf file following bash semantics and it being loaded; an attacker with write permissions may add or modify the file such that when the root ast_coredumper is run; it would source and thereby execute arbitrary bash code found in the /etc/asterisk/ast_debug_tools.conf. 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 / asterisk
Affected Versions *
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-2026-23741 impacting sangoma asterisk.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-23741.yaml
id: cve-2026-23741

info:
  name: sangoma asterisk - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-23741 affecting sangoma 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, the aste...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-23741
  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-2026-23741
    cwe-id: CWE-427
  tags: cve,cve-2026-23741,sangoma,asterisk,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "asterisk"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-23741.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-23741
# Target: sangoma 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-2026-23741 (sangoma 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 asterisk scope (*).")
        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-2026-23741.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-23741
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install asterisk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade asterisk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update asterisk

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i asterisk 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i 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-2026-23741 in sangoma asterisk?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sangoma 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-2026-23741?

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-2026-23741?

CVE-2026-23741 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-2026-23741
Weakness CWE-427
Vendor sangoma
Product asterisk
Published 2026-02-06
Vector N/A