CVE-2026-41228 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-41228: Froxlor has Local File Inclusion via path traversal in API `def_language` parameter that leads to Remote Code Execution

Vendor Froxlor
Product froxlor
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published April 23, 2026
Last update April 23, 2026

CVSS base score

10.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 23, 2026 CVE published
April 23, 2026 Record updated