CVE-2026-73662

Authenticated FreePBX Music RCE via mpg123 and Asterisk Call Files

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2026 at 09:27 PM UTC
Updated: October 9, 2026 at 07:32 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFreePBXMusic

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. From 17.0.1 until 17.0.7, the FreePBX Music on Hold module permits dangerous command-line options for /usr/bin/mpg123 and other allowed players in validateCustomConfiguration() in Music.class.php. An authenticated administrator can use options that write files, open control channels, or create Asterisk call files because applicationUsesDisallowedPlayerOption() does not reject those arguments, resulting in arbitrary command execution as the asterisk service user. This issue is fixed in version 17.0.7.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

17.0.1 ≤ v < 17.0.7*
v < 17.0.7
Affected range stops below 17.0.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-78

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