VulnerabilityPublished 1 Oct 2024Updated 13 Feb 2026

CVE-2024-47071: FreePBX endpointman · Path Traversal

Affects FreePBX endpointmanSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium : upgrade to 14.0.4 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.8Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 14.0.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Oct 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade FreePBX endpointman to 14.0.4.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
FreePBX endpointman	Affected <14.0.4	Fixed in 14.0.4

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-47071, organizations should immediately upgrade the OSS Endpoint Manager module to version 14.0.4 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Until patching is possible, restrict access to the FreePBX web interface to trusted networks and enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication, to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Regularly audit user accounts and permissions to ensure only authorized personnel have access to the endpoint manager. Implement network segmentation to isolate telephony infrastructure from general user networks. Monitor logs for unusual file access patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal attempts targeting the endpoint manager module. Educate administrators on the risks of path traversal vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patching. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any suspected compromise related to this vulnerability.

Description

OSS Endpoint Manager is an endpoint manager module for FreePBX. OSS Endpoint Manager module activation can allow authenticated web users unauthorized access to read system files with the permissions of the webserver process. This vulnerability is fixed in 14.0.4.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-47071 is unauthorized disclosure of sensitive system files, which could include configuration files, credentials, or other data critical to the security posture of the affected system. Attackers gaining access to such information could leverage it for further attacks, including privilege escalation or lateral movement within the network. While the vulnerability does not allow modification or disruption of services, the confidentiality breach can undermine trust and compliance, especially in environments handling sensitive communications. Organizations relying on FreePBX for telephony services may face increased risk of information leakage, potentially affecting customer data privacy and internal security. The requirement for authenticated access limits the attack surface but does not eliminate risk, especially in environments with weak credential management or exposed administrative interfaces. The vulnerability could be exploited by insider threats or attackers who have compromised user credentials. Given FreePBX's global usage in enterprises, call centers, and service providers, the impact can be significant in sectors where telephony security is critical.

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #6OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
Implementation · Input Validation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
Architecture and Design
For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks…
Implementation · Input Validation
Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174).
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.3.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Path Traversal (opens in a new tab)
Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic (opens in a new tab)
Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls (opens in a new tab)
Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding (opens in a new tab)
Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 20 Feb 2026, 22:45 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-22

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