---
title: "CVE-2026-100713: Froxlor - Privilege Escalation"
description: "Froxlor <= 2.3.10 contains a TOCTOU race condition in SSH key synchronization cron caused by lack of path pinning during file writes, letting local customers with shell access gain root privileges, exploit requires system.allow_customer_shell=1 enabled."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-100713/
---

# CVE-2026-100713 Froxlor - Privilege Escalation

Froxlor <= 2.3.10 contains a TOCTOU race condition in SSH key synchronization cron caused by lack of path pinning during file writes, letting local customers with shell access gain root privileges, exploit requires system.allow\_customer\_shell=1 enabled.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.16% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100713)

## Details

Type

Privilege Escalation

Impact

Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

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

Published

26 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-367](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/367.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to Froxlor 2.3.12 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100713](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-100713)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/froxlor-before-2.3.12-privilege-escalation-via-ssh-key-sync](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/froxlor-before-2.3.12-privilege-escalation-via-ssh-key-sync)
- [https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-927x-9jfh-mq42](https://github.com/froxlor/froxlor/security/advisories/GHSA-927x-9jfh-mq42)

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