Vulnerability Description
Froxlor before 2.3.15 contains a symlink following vulnerability in Statistics::makeChownWithNewStats that allows authenticated customers to take ownership of arbitrary host directories by abusing the root-run traffic cron. Attackers can replace the goaccess statistics directory in their document root with a symlink, causing chown -R to hand root-owned trees to them and enabling root escalation.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/blob/2.3.14/lib/Froxlor/Http/Statistics.php#L
- https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/commit/0805a7e16a223d528b51d8cacfaff54217b9d8
- https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/releases/tag/2.3.15
- https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-vwjv-x8ff-4cvv
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/froxlor-before-2.3.15-symlink-following-pri
- https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-vwjv-x8ff-4cvv
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-113678?
CVE-2026-113678 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). Froxlor before 2.3.15 contains a symlink following vulnerability in Statistics::makeChownWithNewStats that allows authenticated customers to take ownership of arbitrary host directories by abusing the...
How severe is CVE-2026-113678?
CVE-2026-113678 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-113678?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.