CVE-2026-52103

Zero-Click Remote Code Execution via Crafted Text Message in SimpleX Chat Terminal Notifications

Published Aug 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the /Terminal/Notification.hs component of SimpleX Chat before v6.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the application without user interaction via sending a crafted payload in a text message.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Simplex
Simplex simplex Chat
Vendors & Products Simplex
Simplex simplex Chat
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Title Zero-Click Remote Code Execution via Crafted Text Message in SimpleX Chat Terminal Notifications
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Zero‑Click Remote Code Execution via Crafted Text Message in SimpleX Chat
Weaknesses CWE-78
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Weaknesses CWE-94
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Title Zero‑Click Remote Code Execution via Crafted Text Message in SimpleX Chat
Weaknesses CWE-78
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Description A zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the /Terminal/Notification.hs component of SimpleX Chat before v6.5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the application without user interaction via sending a crafted payload in a text message.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 1, 2026, 6:49 PM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 26, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Sep 9, 2026, 4:04 PM