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TI-2026-51748 Aliases CVE-2026-73664

FreePBX: Authenticated Arbitrary SSH Key Injection via Backup Module

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation, Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269 and CWE-284.

Summary

FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. From 17.0.5.34 until 17.0.11, the publicKeySave AJAX endpoint in Backup.class.php accepts an authenticated administrator's SSH public key and appends it to /home/asterisk/.ssh/authorized_keys for the asterisk system user without reliably enforcing backup-only command and source restrictions. The key grants persistent shell access that can execute arbitrary commands, access FreePBX and call data, modify system files, and disrupt services. This issue is fixed in version 17.0.11.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00507 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed backup (FreePBX): 17.0.11

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FreePBXbackup17.0.5.34 to before 17.0.1117.0.11Patch availableCNA
  • backup VendorFreePBX Affected 17.0.5.34 to before 17.0.11 Fixed in 17.0.11 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA backup (FreePBX) Fixed in 17.0.11

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73664

References

Other 1

  • TI-2025-35702 FreePBX Affected by Authentication Bypass Leading to SQL Injection and RCE KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-39763 FreePBX Administration GUI is Vulnerable to Authenticated Command Injection KEVCVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2024-38391 FreePBX 16 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via API Module CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2014-06023 htdocs_ari/includes/login.php in the ARI Framework module/Asterisk Recording Interface… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2025-36981 FreePBX core module vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting via Asterisk HTTP Status page CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2025-38110 FreePBX Endpoint Manager vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload via fwbrand parameter CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
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Sources

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