CVE-2019-16701

high-risk
Published 2019-09-25

pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection via a methodCall XML document with a pfsense.exec_php call containing shell metacharacters in a parameter value.

Do I need to act?

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20.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 80% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (5)

Affected Vendors

Netgate

References (6)

Exploit http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154587/pfSense-2.3.4-2.4.4-p3-Remote-Code-I...
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commits/master
Exploit https://hackernews.blog/pfsense-2-3-4-2-4-4-p3-remote-code-injection/#more
Exploit http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154587/pfSense-2.3.4-2.4.4-p3-Remote-Code-I...
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commits/master
Exploit https://hackernews.blog/pfsense-2-3-4-2-4-4-p3-remote-code-injection/#more
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high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 14/34 · Moderate
Exposure 12/34 · Low