CVE-2026-26978

Published: Mag 18, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 19, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,6
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A

Description

AI Translation Available

FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. In versions below 16.0.71 and 17.0.6, the backup module does not properly sanitize data during restore operations, potentially leading to compromise if the backup contains carefully crafted hostile data. During backup restore operations, FreePBX extracts selected files from a user-supplied tar archive. If a malicious file exists in the archive, it is read and passed directly to unserialize() without validation, class restrictions, or integrity checks. This issue allows Remote Code Execution during restoration of the backup as the web server user (typically asterisk or www-data). The attack does not require shell access, CLI access, or filesystem write permissions beyond the normal restore workflow. Authentication with a known username that has sufficient access permissions and/or write access to backup files is required. This issue has been fixed in versions 16.0.71 and 17.0.6.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0047
Percentile
0,6th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Other
Potential Impacts:
Modify Application Data Unexpected State Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Java, Ruby, PHP, Python, JavaScript
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, ICS/OT, AI/ML
View CWE Details
https://github.com/FreePBX/backup/commit/45c57e1207cbf9fd1c5f76f8a3e72d204a69a4…
https://github.com/FreePBX/backup/commit/64781af5c80cce0cff21a981be4d8e6a7a71f2…
https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-5v7h-49g…