FreePBX 2025: Critical SQL Injection & Authentication Bypass Threatens Telecom Security
In September 2025, researchers from Horizon3.ai disclosed multiple severe vulnerabilities in FreePBX, an open-source private branch exchange (PBX) platform. These flaws, notably including a critical authentication bypass (CVE-2025-61675) and SQL injection issues, enabled remote code execution under certain configurations. Attackers could exploit these weaknesses to upload malicious files, bypass authentication controls, and potentially gain full system access. The vulnerabilities were responsibly reported to project maintainers, prompting urgent security patches and advisories to all FreePBX users. Organizations using affected versions faced significant risks, ranging from service disruption to compromise of sensitive communications and voicemail data. This incident highlights the persistent threat posed by application-layer vulnerabilities in widely deployed open-source communications platforms. The rise of telephony-based attacks and increasingly sophisticated exploitation tactics underscore the need for proactive patch management, rigorous code auditing, and supply chain security in telecom infrastructure.
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