CVE-2024-44081: In Jitsi Meet before 2.0.9779, the functionality to share a video file was implemented in an insecure way, res

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-44081?

jitsi meet: upgrade to 2.0.9779. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-44081 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44081 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-44081 affect?

CVE-2024-44081 affects jitsi meet. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Jitsi Meet before 2.0.9779, the functionality to share a video file was implemented in an insecure way, resulting in clients loading videos from an arbitrary URL if a message from another participant contains a URL encoded in the expecte

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-44081?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-44081 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting jitsi meet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Jitsi Meet before 2.0.9779, the functionality to share a video file was implemented in an insecure way, resulting in clients loading videos from an arbitrary URL if a message from another participant contains a URL encoded in the expected format.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-10-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 8x8

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-29 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

8x8 jitsi meet UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.9779

Fixed in: 2.0.9779

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jitsi-meet || rpm -q jitsi-meet || jitsi-meet --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.9779 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jitsi-meet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jitsi-meet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-44081?

jitsi meet: upgrade to 2.0.9779. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-44081 being exploited?

CVE-2024-44081 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-44081 affect?

CVE-2024-44081 affects jitsi meet. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Jitsi Meet before 2.0.9779, the functionality to share a video file was implemented in an insecure way, resulting in clients loading videos from an arbitrary URL if a message from another participant contains a URL encoded in the expecte

How urgent is CVE-2024-44081?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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