CVE-2025-57819
Sangoma FreePBX Authentication Bypass
- Published28 Aug 2025
- Added to CISA KEV29 Aug 2025
- Remediation due19 Sept 2025
Description
FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface. FreePBX 15, 16, and 17 endpoints are vulnerable due to insufficiently sanitized user-supplied data allowing unauthenticated access to FreePBX Administrator leading to arbitrary database manipulation and remote code execution. This issue has been patched in endpoint versions 15.0.66, 16.0.89, and 17.0.3.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
References
- https://community.freepbx.org/t/security-advisory-please-lock-down-your-administrator-access/107203
- https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-m42g-xg4c-5f3h
- https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-FreePBX-CVE-2025-57819
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-57819
Related CVEs
Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2025-57819 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-57819 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 29 Aug 2025.
How severe is CVE-2025-57819?
CVE-2025-57819 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 86.3% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-57819?
Affected products include Sangoma Freepbx.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57819?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Sangoma Freepbx 15.0.66 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.