CVE-2014-7235

EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

ARI Framework module/Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) <2.9.0.9, <...

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2014-7235 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including inj3ctor3.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a PHP deserialization vulnerability in FreePBX's ARI Framework module via the 'ari_auth' cookie. It injects malicious serialized data to execute arbitrary commands, creating a backdoor in 'misc/audio.php' for remote command execution.

Description

htdocs_ari/includes/login.php in the ARI Framework module/Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) in FreePBX before 2.9.0.9, 2.10.x, and 2.11 before 2.11.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ari_auth cookie, related to the PHP unserialize function, as exploited in the wild in September 2014.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by inj3ctor3 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41005

This exploit leverages a PHP deserialization vulnerability in FreePBX's ARI Framework module via the 'ari_auth' cookie. It injects malicious serialized data to execute arbitrary commands, creating a backdoor in 'misc/audio.php' for remote command execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreePBX before 2.9.0.9, 2.10.x, and 2.11 before 2.11.1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have vulnerable FreePBX version · ARI module must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61601
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96790
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41005/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70188

Scores

EPSS 0.4299
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2011-10-18
InTheWild.io 2019-12-10
CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (22)
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.0
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.1
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.2
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.3
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.4
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.5
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.6
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.7
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.8
freepbx/freepbx 2.10.0.9
... and 12 more
Published Oct 07, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026