Froxlor has a BIND Zone File Injection via Unsanitized DNS Record Content in DomainZones::add()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Froxlor is open source server administration software. Prior to version 2.3.6, `DomainZones::add()` accepts arbitrary DNS record types without a whitelist and does not sanitize newline characters in the `content` field. When a DNS type not covered by the if/elseif validation chain is submitted (e.g., `NAPTR`, `PTR`, `HINFO`), content validation is entirely bypassed. Embedded newline characters in the content survive `trim()` processing, are stored in the database, and are written directly into BIND zone files via `DnsEntry::__toString()`. An authenticated customer can inject arbitrary DNS records and BIND directives (`$INCLUDE`, `$ORIGIN`, `$GENERATE`) into their domain's zone file. Version 2.3.6 fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| froxlor | froxlor | before 2.3.6 | 2.3.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | froxlor/froxlor (Packagist) | before 2.3.6 | 2.3.6 | Patch available | GHSA-47hf-23pw-3m8c |
- froxlor Vendorfroxlor Affected before 2.3.6 Fixed in 2.3.6 Patch available CNA
- froxlor/froxlor (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 2.3.6 Fixed in 2.3.6 Patch available GHSA-47hf-23pw-3m8c
Remediation
- Fix · CNA froxlor (froxlor) Fixed in 2.3.6
- Fix · GHSA-47hf-23pw-3m8c froxlor/froxlor (Packagist) Fixed in 2.3.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41230
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-47hf-23pw-3m8c
References
More Froxlor vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00300 Command Injection in froxlor/froxlor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02973 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in froxlor/froxlor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-01234 Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in froxlor/froxlor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-01911 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in froxlor/froxlor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-29837 Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-29838 Froxlor has a PHP Code Injection via Unescaped Single Quotes in userdata.inc.php Generation (MysqlServer API) CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-41230 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41230 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-47hf-23pw-3m8c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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