Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Strong authentication
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – May 29, 2026
Authentication bypass in FreePBX api module (versions prior to 17.0.8) allows OAuth2 access tokens to be issued without verifying the client_secret, because the ClientRepository validateClient() method unconditionally returns true. An attacker who knows or guesses a valid client_id can mint tokens granting API access to the PBX, leading to unauthorized read and write operations against telephony configuration. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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2DescriptionCVE.org
FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. Prior to 17.0.8, the FreePBX api module's OAuth2 implementation does not sufficiently validate client credentials during token issuance. Knowledge of a valid client_id is required. The validateClient() method in ClientRepository.php unconditionally returns true, allowing any party with knowledge of a valid client_id to obtain OAuth2 access tokens without providing the correct client_secret. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.0.8.
Executive ViewAI
FreePBX versions prior to 17.0.8 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the API module that allows attackers with knowledge of a valid OAuth2 client_id to obtain API access without verifying their credentials, potentially exposing critical telephony infrastructure. This vulnerability threatens core communications systems including call routing, voicemail, and user permissions management. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize immediate mitigation.
Within 24 hours: Identify all FreePBX systems running versions prior to 17.0.8; document deployed OAuth2 client_ids and integrations; disable OAuth2 API access if operationally feasible. Within 7 days: Review API and PBX configuration change logs for suspicious activity; assess business criticality of affected systems; initiate testing of FreePBX 17.0.8 upgrade. Within 30 days: Complete upgrade to FreePBX 17.0.8 or later; rotate all OAuth2 client credentials post-upgrade; validate all API integrations in production.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) disable OAuth2 API module if not operationally required; (2) implement network-level firewall rules restricting access to the API endpoint; (3) apply IP whitelisting to OAuth2 token requests; (4) audit and remove unused OAuth2 client credentials; (5) enable comprehensive API access logging and configure alerts on token issuance events; (6) monitor PBX configuration change logs for unauthorized modifications; (7) implement rate-limiting on OAuth2 token endpoints.
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The callme_startcall function in recordings/misc/callme_page.php in FreePBX 2.9, 2.10, and earlier allows remote attacke
admin/libraries/view.functions.php in FreePBX 2.9 before 2.9.0.14, 2.10 before 2.10.1.15, 2.11 before 2.11.0.23, and 12
htdocs_ari/includes/login.php in the ARI Framework module/Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) in FreePBX before 2.9.0.9,
Authenticated arbitrary file upload in the FreePBX Endpoint Manager module (FreePBX 16 before 16.0.92 and FreePBX 17 bef
Authenticated SQL injection in the FreePBX Endpoint Manager module allows a user holding a valid, known FreePBX username
Authentication bypass in the FreePBX Endpoint Manager module lets remote, unauthenticated attackers impersonate any targ
Sangoma FreePBX 115.0.16.26 and below, 14.0.13.11 and below, 13.0.197.13 and below have Incorrect Access Control. Rated
Sangoma Technologies FreePBX before cdr 15.0.18, 16.0.40, 15.0.16, and 16.0.17 was discovered to contain an access contr
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Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FreePBX 2.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrar
An issue was discovered in Manager 13.x before 13.0.2.6 and 15.x before 15.0.6 before FreePBX 14.0.10.3. Rated medium se
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