CVE-2026-41229: Froxlor is open source server administration software

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41229?

froxlor: upgrade to 2.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41229 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-41229 affect?

CVE-2026-41229 affects froxlor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Froxlor is open source server administration software. Prior to version 2.3.6, `PhpHelper::parseArrayToString()` writes string values into single-quoted PHP string literals without escaping single quotes. When an admin with `change_serverse

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-41229?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This month

CRITICAL 9.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-41229 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting froxlor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Froxlor is open source server administration software. Prior to version 2.3.6, `PhpHelper::parseArrayToString()` writes string values into single-quoted PHP string literals without escaping single quotes. When an admin with `change_serversettings` permission adds or updates a MySQL server via the API, the `privileged_user` parameter (which has no input validation) is written unescaped into `lib/userdata.inc.php`. Since this file is `require`d on

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: froxlor

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-23 04:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

froxlor froxlor UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.6

Fixed in: 2.3.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy froxlor || rpm -q froxlor || froxlor --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade froxlor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade froxlor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-41229?

froxlor: upgrade to 2.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41229 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-41229 affect?

CVE-2026-41229 affects froxlor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Froxlor is open source server administration software. Prior to version 2.3.6, `PhpHelper::parseArrayToString()` writes string values into single-quoted PHP string literals without escaping single quotes. When an admin with `change_serverse

How urgent is CVE-2026-41229?

Priority 47/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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References

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