Unsanitized input in language form field
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
In HylaFAX Enterprise Web Interface and AvantFAX, the language form element is not properly sanitized before being used and can be misused to include an arbitrary file in the PHP code allowing an attacker to do anything as the web server user. This flaw requires the attacker to be authenticated with a valid user account.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ifax | HylaFAX | all versions; 1.2.0 to before 1.2.1; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.2 | 1.2.1, 1.3.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| ifax | AvantFAX | all versions; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.1 | 3.4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA HylaFAX (ifax) Fixed in 1.2.1, 1.3.2
- Fix · CNA AvantFAX (ifax) Fixed in 3.4.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1782
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx93-7wx9-6wp7
References
More ifax Hylafax vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09443 sendfax.php in iFAX AvantFAX before 3.3.6 and HylaFAX Enterprise Web Interface before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-1782 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1782 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx93-7wx9-6wp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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