CVE-2021-45461 (GCVE-0-2021-45461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-22 18:25 – Updated: 2024-08-04 04:39Summary
FreePBX, when restapps (aka Rest Phone Apps) 15.0.19.87, 15.0.19.88, 16.0.18.40, or 16.0.18.41 is installed, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as exploited in the wild in December 2021. The fixed versions are 15.0.20 and 16.0.19.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://community.freepbx.org/t/0-day-freepbx-exp… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://community.freepbx.org/t/security-issue-po… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://wiki.freepbx.org/display/FOP/2021-12-21+S… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: aa3e2914-2286-457b-8ff2-7b0f99797bff
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-12-22
Asserted: 2021-12-22
Scope
Notes: FreePBX, when restapps (aka Rest Phone Apps) 15.0.19.87, 15.0.19.88, 16.0.18.40, or 16.0.18.41 is installed, allows remote attackers to execute... | Affected: FreePBX / Rest Phone Apps | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.21657 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | FreePBX, when restapps (aka Rest Phone Apps) 15.0.19.87, 15.0.19.88, 16.0.18.40, or 16.0.18.41 is installed, allows remote attackers to execute... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2021-45461 |
| Vendor | FreePBX |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Rest Phone Apps |
| Added Date | 2021-12-22T18:25:54.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.21657 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.97563 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2021-45461 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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