Cyber Resilience

CVE-2026-44237

HighUpdated

Published: 29 May 2026

Published
29 May 2026
Modified
17 June 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v4 7.6 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS Score 0.0020 10.1th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2026-44237 is a high-severity Weak Authentication (CWE-1390) vulnerability in Sangoma Freepbx. Its CVSS base score is 7.6 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 10.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

FreePBX is an open source IP PBX. Prior to 17.0.8, the FreePBX api module's OAuth2 implementation does not sufficiently validate client credentials during token issuance. Knowledge of a valid client_id is required. The validateClient() method in ClientRepository.php unconditionally returns true,…

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allowing any party with knowledge of a valid client_id to obtain OAuth2 access tokens without providing the correct client_secret. This vulnerability is fixed in 17.0.8.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
Why these techniques?

Direct exploitation of weak OAuth2 client validation in public-facing FreePBX API enables unauthorized token issuance (T1190).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

Affected Assets

sangoma
freepbx
≤ 17.0.8

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-1390

Helps detect exploitation of weak authentication mechanisms by notifying of previous unauthorized logons.

addresses: CWE-1390

The IA policy requires strong authentication methods, reducing use of weak authentication.

addresses: CWE-1390

Enforces dynamic, context-aware authentication that mitigates weak static authentication by increasing requirements based on risk or conditions.

addresses: CWE-1390

Enforces authentication for users, reducing the viability of weak authentication mechanisms.

addresses: CWE-1390

Requires authentication mechanisms to meet applicable standards and guidelines, preventing weak authentication.

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