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Plain-English summary
FreePBX CDR Reports had a database injection flaw that can let a logged-in user with CDR access manipulate report sorting inputs. The attacker does not need full administrator rights, but does need access to the FreePBX Administration Control Panel. Fixed releases are 16.0.50 and 17.0.11.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority maintenance and access-control issue for FreePBX environments. The flaw needs an authenticated user, but it can affect sensitive call-reporting data and database integrity. Prioritize exposed admin panels and systems with broad CDR access.
Technical view
CVE-2026-44238 is CWE-89 SQL injection in FreePBX security-reporting before 16.0.50 and in 17.0.1 through 17.0.10. The vulnerable inputs are the order and sort POST parameters on the CDR Reports module page. CVSS v4.0 is 8.5, with high confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact stated.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to FreePBX systems running affected security-reporting versions where users can authenticate to the Administration Control Panel and access the CDR section. Internet-reachable admin panels increase practical risk, but the bundle does not state exposure prevalence.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated FreePBX Administration Control Panel account with CDR section access, not full administrator privileges.
Researcher notes
The advisory identifies ORDER BY-related SQL injection through order and sort POST parameters. The bundle provides affected version ranges and fixed versions but no exploit details, CPEs, workarounds, or confirmed exploitation. Validate exposure through installed module versions and CDR permission review.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade FreePBX security-reporting to 16.0.50 or 17.0.11 as applicable.
- Restrict Administration Control Panel access to trusted networks or VPN paths.
- Review and minimize accounts with CDR section access.
- Check the FreePBX advisory for any deployment-specific guidance.
- Monitor for unusual CDR report access by privileged or semi-privileged users.
Validation and detection
- Inventory FreePBX security-reporting versions across all deployments.
- Flag versions below 16.0.50 and 17.0.1 through 17.0.10.
- Confirm CDR Reports module access is limited to expected accounts.
- Verify upgraded systems report 16.0.50, 17.0.11, or later.
- Review authentication and application logs for unexpected CDR report activity.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-p9fq-fmpw-2h9xCVE reference, GitHub_M · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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