About this tag
The tag asterisk on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to Asterisk-based telephony systems, including security vulnerabilities and exploits. One thread highlights CVE-2025-57819, an authentication bypass and SQL injection chain in Sangoma FreePBX, a web GUI for managing Asterisk systems, which CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog due to active exploitation. The tag also appears in a non-technical context, referencing a New York Times article about job postings that include an asterisk indicating preferences for currently employed applicants. For Windows users and IT professionals, the tag primarily addresses security updates and risks associated with Asterisk telephony deployments.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    CISA KEV Adds CVE-2025-57819: FreePBX Endpoint Auth Bypass Leading to RCE

    CISA has added CVE-2025-57819 — an authentication‑bypass and SQL‑injection chain that can lead to remote code execution in Sangoma FreePBX — to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation and urging immediate remediation. Background FreePBX is a...
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    • acp asterisk cisa cve-2025-57819 edge releases endpoint module freepbx freepbx endpoint incident response internet-facing patch management pbxact rce remote code execution security bypass sql injection telephony security threat intelligence vulnerability
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
  2. reghakr

    The Help-Wanted Sign Comes With a Frustrating Asterisk

    A recent review of job vacancy postings on popular sites like Monster.com, CareerBuilder and Craigslist revealed hundreds that said employers would consider (or at least “strongly prefer”) only people currently employed or just recently laid off. Read Full Story...
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    • asterisk careerbuilder craigslist employment frustration job market job posting job seeker monster recruitment unemployment vacancy
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler