Is CVE-2026-42225 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-42225 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-42225 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-42225 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42225?

CVE-2026-42225 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42225

CWE-295Published: May 7, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.3th

Official Description

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. Prior to version 2.17, on GnuTLS builds, the SIP TLS transport (sip_transport_tls) can accept connections with invalid or untrusted certificates even when the application explicitly enables certificate verification via verify_server = PJ_TRUE or verify_client = PJ_TRUE. This issue has been patched in version 2.17.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-42225 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.