9.9
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-41228
Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 23, 2026, 4:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 23, 2026, 4:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update Froxlor to version 2.3.6 or later to fix path traversal and arbitrary code execution.
  • Update Froxlor to version 2.3.6 or later.
  • Verify that the 'def_language' parameter is properly validated.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/commit/bc5e6dbaa90e6f3573129da640595e8c770e1d0c
https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/releases/tag/2.3.6
https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-98
    Added Reference https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/commit/bc5e6dbaa90e6f3573129da640595e8c770e1d0c
    Added Reference https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/releases/tag/2.3.6
    Added Reference https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-w59f-67xm-rxx7
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