CVE-2025-57819
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CVE-2025-57819 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 93.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sangoma | Freepbx | >= 15.0, < 15.0.66 |
| Sangoma | Freepbx | >= 16.0, < 16.0.89 |
| Sangoma | Freepbx | >= 17.0, < 17.0.3 |
References
- https://community.freepbx.org/t/security-advisory-please-lock-down-your-administrator-access/107203Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-m42g-xg4c-5f3hMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FreePBX-CVE-2025-57819Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-57819US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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