FreePBX 16 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the API module that allows attackers with valid session credentials to execute arbitrary commands. Attackers can exploit the 'generatedocs' endpoint by crafting malicious POST requests with bash command injection to establish remote shell access.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-58294 is rated High Exploit Risk (76.8/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.93%). Core evidence: 2 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ | |
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-21 | 0.64% | 0.93% | +0.29% |
| 2 | 2026-05-10 | 0.68% | 0.64% | -0.05% |
| 3 | 2026-05-09 | — | 0.68% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | 4.0 | HIGH |
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— | — | [email protected] |
| 8.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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2.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52031 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.freepbx.org/ | Product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freepbx-authenticated-remote-code-execution-via-api-module | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqFJ0BxwlLI | Exploit |