CVE-2026-26978: FreePBX security-reporting · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects FreePBX security-reportingSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High : upgrade to 17.0.6 or 16.0.71 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 17.0.6, 16.0.71
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 18 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade security-reporting to 17.0.6 or 16.0.71; freepbx/security-reporting to 16.0.71.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FreePBXsecurity-reporting | Affected
| Fixed in
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| FreePBXsecurity-reporting | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubfreepbx/security-reportingpkg:github/freepbx/security-reportingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
This vulnerability has been fixed in FreePBX versions 16.0.71 and 17.0.6. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the issue. Until upgraded, restrict backup restore permissions to trusted users only. Patch status is not explicitly stated in the vendor advisory, but the fix is included in the specified versions. Check the official FreePBX release notes or advisories for confirmation and further guidance.
Description
FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. In versions below 16.0.71 and 17.0.6, the backup module does not properly sanitize data during restore operations, potentially leading to compromise if the backup contains carefully crafted hostile data. During backup restore operations, FreePBX extracts selected files from a user-supplied tar archive. If a malicious file exists in the archive, it is read and passed directly to unserialize() without validation, class restrictions, or integrity checks. This issue allows Remote Code Execution during restoration of the backup as the web server user (typically asterisk or www-data). The attack does not require shell access, CLI access, or filesystem write permissions beyond the normal restore workflow. Authentication with a known username that has sufficient access permissions and/or write access to backup files is required. This issue has been fixed in versions 16.0.71 and 17.0.6.