CVE-2026-40520 DetailDescriptionFreePBX api module version 17.0.8 and prior contain a command injection vulnerability in the initiateGqlAPIProcess() function where GraphQL mutation input fields are passed directly to shell_exec() without sanitization or escaping. An authenticated user with a valid bearer token can send a GraphQL moduleOperations mutation with backtick-wrapped commands in the module field to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host as the web server user. Metrics
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2026-40520 NVD Published Date: 04/21/2026 NVD Last Modified: 04/23/2026 Source: VulnCheck |
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