In addition to the 2012 flaw, this version is also susceptible to later critical vulnerabilities such as CVE-2014-7235

// Vulnerable pseudo-code $cli_command = $_POST['command']; system("/usr/sbin/asterisk -rx '" . $cli_command . "'");

GET /recordings/index.php HTTP/1.1 Host: target.pbx.local

The FreePBX 2.8.1.4 exploit has significant implications for organizations using this version of the platform. A successful exploit can lead to: