CVE-2026-73662

Authenticated FreePBX Music RCE via mpg123 and Asterisk Call Files

Published Aug 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. From 17.0.1 until 17.0.7, the FreePBX Music on Hold module permits dangerous command-line options for /usr/bin/mpg123 and other allowed players in validateCustomConfiguration() in Music.class.php. An authenticated administrator can use options that write files, open control channels, or create Asterisk call files because applicationUsesDisallowedPlayerOption() does not reject those arguments, resulting in arbitrary command execution as the asterisk service user. This issue is fixed in version 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
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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 music
Vendors & Products Freepbx
Freepbx music
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. From 17.0.1 until 17.0.7, the FreePBX Music on Hold module permits dangerous command-line options for /usr/bin/mpg123 and other allowed players in validateCustomConfiguration() in Music.class.php. An authenticated administrator can use options that write files, open control channels, or create Asterisk call files because applicationUsesDisallowedPlayerOption() does not reject those arguments, resulting in arbitrary command execution as the asterisk service user. This issue is fixed in version 17.0.7.
Title Authenticated FreePBX Music RCE via mpg123 and Asterisk Call Files
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 7:49 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2026, 2:04 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 13, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 7:32 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 13, 2026, 9:27 PM