Attackers Exploit Critical Switchvox Flaw to Deploy Reverse Shells Without Credentials
Attackers exploit unauthenticated SQL injection CVE-2026-9586 in Sangoma Switchvox to run PostgreSQL commands and deploy reverse shells.
Threat actors are exploiting CVE-2026-9586 (CVSS 9.3), an unauthenticated SQL injection in Sangoma Switchvox SMB Edition 8.3 (104997), since August 30, 2026, running arbitrary SQL as the PostgreSQL superuser and achieving remote code execution. The /pa endpoint concatenates the user-controlled PhoneIP value into PostgreSQL queries; attackers can extract database contents, escalate to Switchvox web administrator, exfiltrate the cookie signing key to forge authentication, and invoke reverse shells. Sangoma patched the flaw in Switchvox 8.4.0.2 on July 14, 2026, roughly 4,000 instances are internet-exposed (mostly in the US), and honeypot activity from IP 176.65.148.184 deploys reverse shells followed by Base64-encoded process enumeration.
- CVE-2026-9586 is an unauthenticated SQL injection enabling code execution as PostgreSQL superuser
- Patched July 14, 2026 in Switchvox 8.4.0.2; ~4,000 instances remain internet-exposed, mostly US
- Horizon3.ai reported it among 12 Switchvox vulnerabilities; SRA Labs independently found and weaponized it
- Observed activity: reverse shells, Base64-encoded command execution, cookie signing key exfiltration
- Attacker IP 176.65.148.184 seen across multiple honeypots, likely scanning exposed instances
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-9586
- ATT&CK
- T1190 Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationT1059.004 Unix ShellT1057 Process DiscoveryT1528 Steal Application Access Token
- Vendors
- SangomaHorizon3.aiSRA Labs
- Products
- Switchvox
- Countries
- United States
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-9586 | Unauthenticated SQL Injection RCE in Sangoma Switchvox SMB Edition | 9.3 | 19% | KEVPoC | KEV |
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Ravie Lakshmanan Sep 02, 2026 Vulnerability / Network Security Threat actors are exploiting a severe security vulnerability in Sangoma Switchvox, an enterprise VoIP platform, that could allow unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-9586 (CVSS score: 9. 3), a critical unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Sangoma Switchvox SMB Edition 8.
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