CVE-2026-116779 SignalWire FreeSwitch: command or code injection
In plain words: The program treats text it receives as instructions instead of plain data. The attacker can run commands on the machine — often the whole device is taken over.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 12, 2026
What to do
- Install SignalWire's security update for FreeSwitch. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- SignalWire FreeSwitch Code Injection Vulnerability
- Product
- SignalWire FreeSwitch
- CISA description
- SignalWire FreeSwitch contains a code injection vulnerability that permits configuration and credential disclosure, arbitrary call control, and command execution.
- Type of flaw
- Command or code injection (CWE-77, CWE-78, CWE-749)
- Confirmed exploited
- Nov 9, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Nov 12, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2026-116779
Is CVE-2026-116779 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-116779 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 9, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2026-116779?
Install SignalWire's security update for FreeSwitch. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-116779?
Only if you use SignalWire FreeSwitch. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.