CVE-2026-27624: Coturn: IPv4-mapped IPv6 (::ffff:0:0/96) bypasses denied-peer-ip ACL

Published Feb 25, 2026
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Updated

Coturn is a free open source implementation of TURN and STUN Server. Coturn is commonly configured to block loopback and internal ranges using "denied-peer-ip" and/or default loopback restrictions. CVE-2020-26262 addressed bypasses involving "0.0.0.0", "[::1]" and "[::]", but IPv4-mapped IPv6 is not covered. When sending a "CreatePermission" or "ChannelBind" request with the "XOR-PEER-ADDRESS" value of "::ffff:127.0.0.1", a successful response is received, even though "127.0.0.0/8" is blocked via "denied-peer-ip". The root cause is that, prior to the updated fix implemented in version 4.9.0, three functions in "src/client/nsturnioaddr.c" do not check "IN6ISADDRV4MAPPED". "ioaaddrisloopback()" checks "127.x.x.x" (AFINET) and "::1" (AFINET6), but not "::ffff:127.0.0.1." "ioaaddriszero()" checks "0.0.0.0" and "::", but not "::ffff:0.0.0.0." "addrlesseq()" used by "ioaaddrinrange()" for "denied-peer-ip" matching: when the range is AFINET and the peer is AFINET6, the comparison returns 0 without extracting the embedded IPv4. Version 4.9.0 contains an updated fix to address the bypass of the fix for CVE-2020-26262.

Affected Software

2 affected components
coturn>4.9.0
Coturn Project Coturn<4.9.0

Event History

Feb 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 1, 58139
Event
via FIRST·09:34 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27624?

CVE-2026-27624 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to bypass access controls.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-27624?

To fix CVE-2026-27624, update Coturn to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Coturn are affected by CVE-2026-27624?

CVE-2026-27624 affects Coturn versions prior to 4.9.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-27624?

The impact of CVE-2026-27624 is that it allows unauthorized access by bypassing the denied-peer-ip access control list.

5

Is CVE-2026-27624 relevant for both TURN and STUN services?

Yes, CVE-2026-27624 is relevant for both TURN and STUN services provided by Coturn.

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