FreePBX is an open-source web-based graphical user interface (GUI) that manages Asterisk. Prior to versions 16.0.45 and 17.0.24 of the FreePBX framework, an authenticated local privilege escalation exists in the deprecated FreePBX startup script `amportal`. In the deprecated `amportal` utility, the lookup for the `freepbx_engine` file occurs in `/etc/asterisk/` directories. Typically, these are configured by FreePBX as writable by the **asterisk** user and any members of the **asterisk** group. This means that a member of the **asterisk** group can add their own `freepbx_engine` file in `/etc/asterisk/` and upon `amportal` executing, it would exec that file with root permissions (even though the file was created and placed by a non-root user). Version 16.0.45 and 17.0.24 contain a fix for the issue. Other mitigation strategies are also available. Confirm only trusted local OS system users are members of the `asterisk` group. Look for suspicious files in the `/etc/asterisk/` directory (via Admin -> Config Edit in the GUI, or via CLI). Double-check that `live_dangerously = no` is set (or unconfigured, as the default is **no**) in `/etc/asterisk/asterisk.conf` file. Eliminate any unsafe custom use of Asterisk dial plan applications and functions that potentially can manipulate the file system, e.g., System(), FILE(), etc.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-p42w-v77m-hfp8 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.freepbx.org/watch-what-we-do-with-security-fixes-%f0%9f%91%80 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
18 Dec 2025, 17:45
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Sangoma freepbx
Sangoma |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| References | () https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-p42w-v77m-hfp8 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.freepbx.org/watch-what-we-do-with-security-fixes-%f0%9f%91%80 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:sangoma:freepbx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
16 Dec 2025, 01:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-12-16 01:15
Updated : 2025-12-18 17:45
NVD link : CVE-2025-67722
Mitre link : CVE-2025-67722
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-67722
JSON object : View
Products Affected
sangoma
- freepbx
CWE
CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
