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Fencer Vulns
critical 10.0

CVE-2026-41228 json

Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution

published 2026-04-16 6 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7 , EUVD-2026-25176

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

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
6 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

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

Sources

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