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GHSA-PRH2-RH73-JCP7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-15 21:36 – Updated: 2026-10-15 21:36

Details

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows read-only WebGUI users to replace config.xml because config_restore() and config_install() ignore the 'User - Config: Deny Config Write' privilege. Attackers holding page privileges for services_acb.php, uploadconfig.php, diag_confbak.php, or diag_backup.php can install a chosen config.xml to gain root-level code execution after reload or reboot.

Severity

7.2 (High)


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

8.6 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-111231 (GCVE-0-2026-111231)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-15 18:46 – Updated: 2026-10-15 18:46

Title

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Authorization Bypass via config_restore() and config_install()

Summary

Severity

8.6 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.2 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 6373 records in the last 180 days details

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-config-readonl…	exploittechnical-description
https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers	technical-description
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8…	technical-description
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8…	technical-description
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfse…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Netgate	pfSense CE	Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.9.0 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense::::::::

Date Public

2026-10-15 17:21

Credits

Abraxas Labs

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