CVE-2025-59056: freepbx Path Traversal (CVSS 7.5)

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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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sangoma	freepbx	15.0 — 15.0.38
sangoma	freepbx	16.0 — 16.0.41
sangoma	freepbx	17.0 — 17.0.21

References

Other References

https://github.com/FreePBX/framework/blame/release/17.0/amp_conf/htdocs/admin/ajax.php#L18 https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-frc2-jhgg-rwpr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59056? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-59056? +

CVE-2025-59056 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59056? +

CVE-2025-59056 affects products from sangoma, specifically: freepbx. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-59056? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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