CVE-2026-54708

Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Path Traversal in FreePBX Backup Module

Published Sep 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. Prior to versions 16.0.72 and 17.0.7, a critical vulnerability exists in the FreePBX backup Module that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. Authentication with a known username that has sufficient access permissions and/or write access to backup files is required. This vulnerability is caused by improper path sanitization in the backup restore functionality, enabling attackers to upload malicious PHP files to the web root directory. This issue has been patched in versions 16.0.72 and 17.0.7.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sangoma
Sangoma freepbx
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:freepbx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Sangoma
Sangoma freepbx
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Freepbx
Freepbx security-reporting
Vendors & Products Freepbx
Freepbx security-reporting
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. Prior to versions 16.0.72 and 17.0.7, a critical vulnerability exists in the FreePBX backup Module that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. Authentication with a known username that has sufficient access permissions and/or write access to backup files is required. This vulnerability is caused by improper path sanitization in the backup restore functionality, enabling attackers to upload malicious PHP files to the web root directory. This issue has been patched in versions 16.0.72 and 17.0.7.
Title Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Path Traversal in FreePBX Backup Module
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Sep 29, 2026, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2026, 10:58 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 28, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 6:20 PM