Vulnerability in Froxlor
CVE-2026-41228
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Froxlor — versions < 2.3.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7 (Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/froxlor/froxlor/commit/bc5e6dbaa90e6f3573129da640595e8c770e1d0c (Patch)
- github.com/froxlor/froxlor/releases/tag/2.3.6 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41228?
- CVE-2026-41228 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Froxlor, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-04-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41228?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.