How severe is CVE-2020-11878?

CVE-2020-11878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11878?

CVE-2020-11878 affects Jitsi Meet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11878?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11878 published?

CVE-2020-11878 was published on 2020-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11878

CVE-2020-11878 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jitsi Meet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Jitsi Meet
Published: 2020-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Jitsi Meet (aka docker-jitsi-meet) stack on Docker before stable-4384-1 uses default passwords (such as passw0rd) for system accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11878?: The Jitsi Meet (aka docker-jitsi-meet) stack on Docker before stable-4384-1 uses default passwords (such as passw0rd) for system accounts.
How severe is CVE-2020-11878?: CVE-2020-11878 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11878?: CVE-2020-11878 affects Jitsi Meet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11878 published?: CVE-2020-11878 was published on 2020-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jitsi:meet:*:*:*:*:*:docker:*:*

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