How severe is CVE-2024-44081?

CVE-2024-44081 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-2024-44081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44081?

CVE-2024-44081 affects 8x8 Jitsi Meet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44081?

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.

Does CVE-2024-44081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-44081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40851.

When was CVE-2024-44081 published?

CVE-2024-44081 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-44081

CVE-2024-44081 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 8x8 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40851
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: 8x8 Jitsi Meet
Published: 2024-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44081?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-44081?: CVE-2024-44081 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-2024-44081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44081?: CVE-2024-44081 affects 8x8 Jitsi Meet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44081?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-44081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-44081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40851.
When was CVE-2024-44081 published?: CVE-2024-44081 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:8x8:jitsi_meet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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