CVE-2026-54708
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.
Published:Sep 28, 2026
Last Modified:Oct 16, 2026
EPS:Sep 28, 2026
EPSS Score:0.0045
CVSS Score:8.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Freepbx
Product
Security-reporting
Freepbx
Security-reporting
Vendor
Sangoma
Product
Freepbx
Sangoma
Freepbx
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
