CVE-2026-73664 PUBLISHED

FreePBX: Authenticated Arbitrary SSH Key Injection via Backup Module

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 13.08.2026 Published: 13.08.2026 Updated: 13.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 8.6

Product Status

Vendor FreePBX
Product backup
Versions
  • Version >= 17.0.5.34, < 17.0.11 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource CWE