CVE-2026-41228 json
Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-25176 , GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Froxlor is open source server administration software. Prior to version 2.3.6, the Froxlor API endpoint `Customers.update` (and `Admins.update`) does not validate the `def_language` parameter against the list of available language files. An authenticated customer can set `def_language` to a path traversal payload (e.g., `../../../../../var/customers/webs/customer1/evil`), which is stored in the database. On subsequent requests, `Language::loadLanguage()` constructs a file path using this value and executes it via `require`, achieving arbitrary PHP code execution as the web server user. Version 2.3.6 fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
- packagist froxlor/froxlor 2.3.6
- froxlor froxlor 2.3.6
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | froxlor/froxlor | <2.3.6 |
2.3.6 |
Affected products
- froxlor froxlor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program
References
-
github.com
/froxlor/froxlor/commit/bc5e6dbaa90e6f3573129da640595e8c770e1d0c
web, patch
-
github.com
/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7
exploit, web, mitigation, vendor-advisory
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github.com
/froxlor/froxlor/releases/tag/2.3.6
web, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41228
advisory
-
github.com
/froxlor/froxlor
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41228
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7
- NVD CVE-2026-41228
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