CVE-2025-55211

FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface. From 17.0.19.11 to before 17.0.21, authenticated users of the Administrator Control Panel (ACP) can run arbitrary shell commands by maliciously changing languages of the framework module. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.0.21.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-xg83-m6q5-q24h	Third Party Advisory Mitigation

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:freepbx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Oct 2025, 14:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
First Time		Sangoma Sangoma freepbx
References	~~() https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-xg83-m6q5-q24h -~~	() https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-xg83-m6q5-q24h - Third Party Advisory, Mitigation
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:freepbx::::::::

15 Sep 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-15 21:15

Updated : 2025-10-17 14:46

NVD link : CVE-2025-55211

Mitre link : CVE-2025-55211

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-55211

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Products Affected

sangoma

freepbx

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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