MEDIUM CVSS 6.0
Published: 2026-07-10

CVE-2026-53449

coturn_project coturn Security Advisory (CVE-2026-53449)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-53449 impacting coturn_project coturn. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Coturn is a free open source implementation of TURN and STUN Server. Prior to 4.13.0, the psd print sessions dump CLI command in coturn takes a filename argument and directly passes it to fopen with no path validation. An authenticated admin with CLI access can overwrite arbitrary files writable by the coturn process because the command string is used as-is after stripping the psd prefix and leading spaces, allowing truncation and overwrite with session dump data. This issue is fixed in version 4.13.0.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product coturn_project / coturn
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-73

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-2026-53449 impacting coturn_project coturn.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-53449.yaml
id: cve-2026-53449

info:
  name: coturn_project coturn - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-53449 affecting coturn_project coturn.
    Evaluation: Coturn is a free open source implementation of TURN and STUN Server. Prior to 4.13.0, the psd print sessions dump CLI command in coturn takes a filena...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-53449
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.0
    cve-id: CVE-2026-53449
    cwe-id: CWE-73
  tags: cve,cve-2026-53449,coturn_project,coturn,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "coturn"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-53449.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-53449
# Target: coturn_project coturn | CVSS: 6.0 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-53449 (coturn_project coturn)...")
    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 coturn_project coturn 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-2026-53449.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-53449
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install coturn 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade coturn 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update coturn

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

# 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.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-53449 in coturn_project coturn?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update coturn_project coturn 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-2026-53449?

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-2026-53449?

CVE-2026-53449 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.0
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-53449
Weakness CWE-73
Vendor coturn_project
Product coturn
Published 2026-07-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H