What is CVE-2026-116779?A critical-severity flaw criminals are using now.
CVE-2026-116779 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in Freeswitch, published on 5 November 2026. It is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are already using it. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 2.5%. If you run an affected version, patch it first.
Published 5 November 2026. Record last updated 10 November 2026. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2026-116779? In plain terms.
It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.
FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a software implementation that runs on any commodity hardware. Prior to 1.11.3, sofia_presence_handle_sip_i_message() split the To user of an inbound SIP MESSAGE on a plus sign and treated the left side as a chat protocol selector. Selecting the api chat proto reached switch_api_execute(), allowing a peer whose MESSAGE was accepted to run FreeSWITCH API commands, including operating-system command sinks, with the daemon's privileges. Inbound chat is enabled on the stock internal and external profiles, and any authenticated profile account is sufficient; stock directory users without password material can also remove that barrier in affected configurations. The flaw permits configuration and credential disclosure, arbitrary call control, and command execution, and exploitation has been observed in the wild. This issue is fixed in version 1.11.3.
What kind of flaw is it?
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
- CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beAnywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull offEasy: no special conditions
- Login needed firstNo login needed
- Does someone have to clickNo, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker getsCan read data, change data and take it offline
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is CVE-2026-116779 being exploited? Yes.
Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 2.5%.
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the known-exploited list
- Record last updated
CVE-2026-116779 scores 90. Action: Emergency patch.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isKey context
- Real threat activity around itKey context
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2026-116779 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2026-116779? One product.
The published record lists 1 product from 1 vendor. Versions are shown as published: "before 1.11.3" means every version up to, but not including, 1.11.3. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Application
Freeswitch
by Freeswitch
Affected versionsbefore 1.11.3
How do I fix CVE-2026-116779? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? EdgeProtect can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Check it wasn’t used before you patchedBecause criminals are already using this flaw, look for signs of a break-in on affected systems using the vendor’s guidance.
References
5 links- signalwire/freeswitch commit (opens in a new tab)github.com
- signalwire/freeswitch pull request (opens in a new tab)github.com
- signalwire/freeswitch security advisory (opens in a new tab)github.com
- signalwire/freeswitch release (opens in a new tab)github.com
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (opens in a new tab)cisa.gov
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1 flaw being exploited affects software Acme tracks
FreeSWITCH is a Software Defined Telecom Stack enabling the digital transformation from proprietary telecom switches to a software implementation that runs o...
- Matched to
- Freeswitch on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Patch first, then check for signs of use
Sent to the alert recipients Acme chose. Also in the app and to Acme's webhook.
CVE-2026-116779 is a critical-severity flaw in Freeswitch, published on 5 November 2026. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.
It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2026-116779 is 90 out of 100, which is Critical. Its action is "Emergency patch". Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list.
Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 2.5%.
For Freeswitch: before 1.11.3.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. Because criminals are already using it, also check affected systems for signs of a break-in.