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CVE-2023-26818

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video...

5.5 MediumPublic exploit

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video recording via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES flag.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.52%Up 0.5 points since May 20, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video recording via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES flag.

Record
CVE-2023-26818
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-863
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 5.5

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video recording via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES flag.

Record
CVE-2023-26818
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-863
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-30610 5.5

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video recording via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES flag.

Record
EUVD-2023-30610
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hhv3-mhvj-w7c3 5.5

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video...

Telegram 9.3.1 and 9.4.0 allows attackers to access restricted files, microphone ,or video recording via the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES flag.

Record
GHSA-hhv3-mhvj-w7c3
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-863
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubZeyad-Azima/CVE-2023-268182023-08-30

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, PoC in GitHub

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In short

CVE-2023-26818 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Telegram, published May 19, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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