CVE-2024-0986 Issabel PBX Asterisk-Cli os command injection

Medium 4.7 Published 28 Jan 2024 Updated 29 May 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the Asterisk-Cli menu in Issabel PBX, leading to full system compromise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0986?

CVE-2024-0986 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Issabel PBX, published on 28 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Issabel PBX 4.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /index.php?menu=asterisk_cli of the component Asterisk-Cli. The manipulation of the argument Command leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252251. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Issabel Pbx.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-0986 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0986 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9pc-9fc9-4ff8.