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CVE-2025-59056VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-59056: FreePBX framework · Path Traversal

Affects FreePBX frameworkSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium : upgrade to 15.0.38 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.6Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 15.0.38
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Red

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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.

What to do

Upgrade FreePBX framework to 15.0.38.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
FreePBX frameworkAffected
  • <15.0.38
Fixed in
  • 15.0.38

AI-suggested

1. Immediately upgrade FreePBX installations to the fixed versions: 15.0.38, 16.0.41, or 17.0.21 depending on the version in use. 2. Restrict access to the Administrator Control Panel web interface by implementing network-level controls such as VPNs, IP whitelisting, or firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted administrators only. 3. Regularly back up FreePBX module configurations and databases to enable rapid restoration in case of compromise. 4. Monitor web server and application logs for suspicious requests targeting the uninstall function or unusual path traversal patterns. 5. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block path traversal attempts. 6. Conduct periodic security assessments and vulnerability scans on telephony infrastructure to detect outdated or vulnerable FreePBX versions. 7. Educate administrators on the risks of exposing management interfaces publicly and enforce strong access controls. 8. Consider segmenting telephony management interfaces from general corporate networks to reduce attack surface.

Description

FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface. In FreePBX 15, 16, and 17, malicious connections to the Administrator Control Panel web interface can cause the uninstall function to be triggered for certain modules. This function drops the module's database tables, which is where most modules store their configuration. This vulnerability is fixed in 15.0.38, 16.0.41, and 17.0.21.

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