CVE-2019-19538: High severity Sangoma FreePBX vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2020
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Updated

In Sangoma FreePBX 13 through 15 and sysadmin (aka System Admin) 13.0.92 through 15.0.13.6 modules have a Remote Command Execution vulnerability that results in Privilege Escalation.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Sangoma FreePBX <13.0.92
Sangoma FreePBX >=14.0.0.0<14.0.38.3
Sangoma FreePBX >=15.0.0.0<15.0.13.6

Event History

Mar 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:08 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19538?

CVE-2019-19538 is a Remote Command Execution vulnerability in Sangoma FreePBX 13 through 15 and sysadmin modules.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-19538?

CVE-2019-19538 has a severity score of 7.2, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-19538?

Sangoma FreePBX versions 13.0.92 up to exclusive, 14.0.0.0 up to 14.0.38.3 (exclusive), and 15.0.0.0 up to 15.0.13.6 (exclusive) are affected.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-19538?

CVE-2019-19538 allows an attacker to execute remote commands, resulting in privilege escalation.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-19538?

To fix CVE-2019-19538, it is recommended to update the Sangoma FreePBX and sysadmin modules to the latest versions available.

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