CVE-2026-116779
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2026-11-09 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
- 2026-11-12 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-11-09
- Exploit probability
- 1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-77 · Command injection
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Freeswitch < 1.11.3
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/commit/7015f6a73ab3d67fed5fbfc277ecfb88a74c2a86
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/pull/3135
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/releases/tag/v1.11.3
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/security/advisories/GHSA-mg63-h38w-8p9p
References
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/commit/7015f6a73ab3d67fed5fbfc277ecfb88a74c2a86
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/pull/3135
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/releases/tag/v1.11.3
- https://github.com/signalwire/freeswitch/security/advisories/GHSA-mg63-h38w-8p9p
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-116779