CVE-2025-67736CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2025-67736

High · published December 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An admin user can turn your FreePBX into their playground with a simple SQL injection. This gives them the power to dig through your database and execute commands with root privileges! 🔥 Think of your FreePBX as a restaurant with a secret kitchen. An administrator walking in through the back door can not only see the recipes but can also make changes to the menu without anyone noticing! This SQL injection vulnerability means an attacker could extract sensitive information from your database and run malicious code as the `asterisk` user. Even worse, they could escalate their access to root privileges, potentially compromising your entire system! This could lead to data breaches and severe operational disruptions.

Put simply

Think of your FreePBX as a restaurant with a secret kitchen. An administrator walking in through the back door can not only see the recipes but can also make changes to the menu without anyone noticing! Versions prior to 16.0.5 and 17.0.5 of the FreePBX tts module are vulnerable to SQL injection, allowing authenticated admin users to manipulate database queries and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

What to do

This SQL injection vulnerability means an attacker could extract sensitive information from your database and run malicious code as the `asterisk` user. Even worse, they could escalate their access to root privileges, potentially compromising your entire system! This could lead to data breaches and severe operational disruptions. Upgrade your FreePBX installation to version 16.0.5 or 17.0.5 immediately to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your access control policies to ensure only necessary personnel have admin rights. Regularly audit your applications for similar vulnerabilities to bolster security. You’ve got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll have your FreePBX secured and your system back on track in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06434 · 93.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2025-12-16T06:15Z
Affected products (2)
ProductVersionsFixed in
sangoma/freepbx≥ 16.0, < 16.0.516.0.5
sangoma/freepbx≥ 17.0, < 17.0.517.0.5
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 00:23Z
    Authenticated SQL Injection in FreePBX tts (Text To Speech) module
    cvelistv5