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CVE-2026-116779 — SignalWire FreeSwitch Code Injection Vulnerability

critical 9.8 Exploited in the wild 1 story · 1 outlet

Official record (cve.org)NVDCVE watch

Impacted if

  • signalwire freeswitch < 1.11.3

Command injection · over the network · no login

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Added on 2026-11-09, federal remediation due 2026-11-12. SignalWire FreeSwitch contains a code injection vulnerability that permits configuration and credential disclosure, arbitrary call control, and command execution.

Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

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Coverage

  1. IBM Aspera Faspex, SignalWire FreeSwitch Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks
    USSecurityWeek Cybersecurity

    CISA has added CVE-2026-123218 and CVE-2026-116779 to KEV, urging federal agencies to patch them within three days. The post IBM Aspera Faspex, SignalWire FreeSwitch Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .