Telegram Desktop before 7.2.9 contains an IPC record-separator injection vulnerability in Core::Sandbox that allows
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 7.2.9 soon.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 11:23 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.6 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 |
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.2.9
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
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 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Telegram Desktop and telegramdesktop/tdesktop to 7.2.9.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| TelegramTelegram Desktop | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubtelegramdesktop/tdesktoppkg:github/telegramdesktop/tdesktopOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubTelegram Desktoppkg:github/Telegram DesktopOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Telegram Desktop version 7.2.9. Users and administrators should upgrade to version 7.2.9 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
Description
Telegram Desktop versions before 7.2.9 have an IPC record-separator injection vulnerability in the Core::Sandbox component. This flaw allows remote attackers to craft tg:// links with unescaped semicolons to inject OPEN: records. Exploitation can lead to uploading local files, including sensitive tdata session keys, to an attacker-controlled channel, potentially resulting in account takeover.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-107181 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/commit/db3405699f8fc3ae28a58d2348b7d13a43c0590a (opens in a new tab)
- beaksec.github.io/posts/telegram-desktop-one-click-account-takeover (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/v7.2.8/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/sandbox.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/v7.2.8/Telegram/SourceFiles/support/support_helper.cpp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v7.2.9 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/11/msg00013.html (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/telegram-desktop-before-7.2.9-ipc-record-injection-file-exfiltration-via-interpret-scheme (opens in a new tab)