Is CVE-2026-7701 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7701 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7701 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-7701 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7701?

CVE-2026-7701 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2026-7701

CWE-404Published: May 3, 2026· Updated: May 5, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.6th

Official Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Telegram Desktop up to 6.7.5. This vulnerability affects the function RequestButton of the file Telegram/SourceFiles/boxes/url_auth_box.cpp of the component Bot API. The manipulation of the argument login_url leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7701 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.