CVE-2024-53564VulnerabilityPublished 2 Dec 2024Updated 14 Jan 2025

CVE-2024-53564: Sangoma FreePBX · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects Sangoma FreePBXSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.2 Low.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

2.2Low

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

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: High
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
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: High: A successful attack depends on conditions beyond the attacker's control. That is, a successful attack cannot be accomplished at will, but requires the attacker to invest in some measurable amount of effort in preparation or execution against the vulnerable component before a successful attack can be expected. For example, a successful attack may require an attacker to: gather knowledge about the environment in which the vulnerable target/component exists; prepare the target environment to improve exploit reliability; or inject themselves into the logical network path between the target and the resource requested by the victim in order to read and/or modify network communications (e.g., a man in the middle attack).
Privileges Required: High: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide significant (e.g., administrative) control over the vulnerable component that could affect component-wide settings and files.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on 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 2 Dec 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 2026-10-25.

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 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

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubsangoma/freepbx`pkg:github/sangoma/freepbx`Other threats	Affected =17.0.19.17	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-53564, organizations should implement strict administrative access controls, ensuring only trusted personnel have high-privilege rights in FreePBX. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for admin accounts to reduce the risk of account compromise. Regularly audit and monitor module uploads and administrative activities to detect unauthorized or suspicious file uploads promptly. Consider restricting module upload capabilities to a minimal set of administrators and enforce change management policies for module installation. If possible, upgrade to a FreePBX version where this vulnerability is addressed once a patch becomes available. In the interim, apply compensating controls such as network segmentation to limit access to the FreePBX administrative interface and use intrusion detection systems to monitor for anomalous behavior. Educate administrators about the risks of uploading unverified modules and enforce the use of only trusted, verified modules.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in FreePBX 17.0.19.17. It does not verify the type of uploaded (valid FreePBX module) files, allowing high-privilege administrators to insert unwanted files. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that there is no risk beyond what high-privilege administrators are intentionally allowed to do.

Impact

The impact of CVE-2024-53564 is primarily limited to organizations using FreePBX version 17.0.19.17 where high-privilege administrators have the ability to upload modules. Since the vulnerability requires high-level privileges, the risk of external attackers exploiting it directly is minimal unless they first compromise an admin account. If exploited by a malicious insider or through a compromised admin, attackers could upload unauthorized files that may alter system behavior, introduce backdoors, or facilitate further attacks within the telephony infrastructure. This could lead to integrity issues, potential service disruptions, or unauthorized access to sensitive telephony data. However, confidentiality and availability impacts are considered negligible based on current information. The low CVSS score reflects the limited scope and difficulty of exploitation. Organizations with weak administrative controls or insufficient monitoring may face higher risks. The absence of known exploits reduces immediate threat but does not eliminate the need for vigilance.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumCWE Top 25 (2025): #12OWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
Architecture and Design
Generate a new, unique filename for an uploaded file instead of using the user-supplied filename, so that no external input is used at all.
Architecture and Design · Enforcement by Conversion
When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
Architecture and Design
Consider storing the uploaded files outside of the web document root entirely. Then, use other mechanisms to deliver the files dynamically.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Server Side Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Web Service Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
File Upload (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.5.2 (opens in a new tab)
V13.1.5 (opens in a new tab)
V12.2.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 01:47 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-434

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