FreePBX Affected by Authentication Bypass Leading to SQL Injection and RCE
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-57819 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-08-28 17:15:36 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-17 15:45:07 UTC |
| Description | FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface. FreePBX 15, 16, and 17 endpoints are vulnerable due to insufficiently sanitized user-supplied data allowing unauthenticated access to FreePBX Administrator leading to arbitrary database manipulation and remote code execution. This issue has been patched in endpoint versions 15.0.66, 16.0.89, and 17.0.3. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 10 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.932860000 probability, percentile 0.998210000 (date 2026-06-23)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2025-08-29; due 2025-09-19; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-89 | CWE-288 | CWE-89 CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | CWE-288 CWE-288: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 10 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Sangoma |
|---|---|
| Product | FreePBX |
| Name | Sangoma FreePBX Authentication Bypass Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Notes | https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-m42g-xg4c-5f3h ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57819 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-m42g-xg4c... | [email protected] | github.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FreePBX-CVE-2025-57819 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| community.freepbx.org/t/security-advisory-please-lock-down-your-administrator-acces... | [email protected] | community.freepbx.org | Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2025-57819 added to CISA KEV |