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CVE-2026-25994: pjsip pjproject · Classic Buffer Overflow

Affects pjsip pjprojectSource CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 8.1 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 81% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by GitHub, Inc.

    , 2 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 19 minutes after disclosure

  4. First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)

    PJPROJECT 2.16 - Heap Bufferoverflow

    , 92 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
pjsippjprojectAffected
  • <=2.16
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-25994, organizations should immediately upgrade pjproject to a version later than 2.16 once a patched release is available. In the absence of an official patch, applying temporary mitigations such as input validation and limiting username lengths at the application layer can reduce risk. Network-level protections like intrusion prevention systems (IPS) with custom signatures to detect anomalous credential lengths or malformed ICE session packets may help block exploitation attempts. Conduct thorough code audits and fuzz testing on the credential processing components to identify and fix similar vulnerabilities proactively. Additionally, implement strict network segmentation and monitoring around communication servers to detect unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Regularly update and patch all related communication software and dependencies to minimize exposure. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to communication infrastructure compromise scenarios.

Description

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. In 2.16 and earlier, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in PJNATH ICE Session when processing credentials with excessively long usernames.

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