PfSense fixes 1 vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] PfSense fixes 1 vulnerability

PfSense fixes a vulnerability in PfSense CE in version 2.7.1 and in PfSense Plus in version 23.09 [1].

PfSense - RCE (CVE-2024-46538)

CVSS 9.0 (Critical)

An authenticated remote attacker can, using social engineering, carry out a stored XSS attack against an administrator account, which may lead to unauthorized execution of commands in the operating system of the affected device [1]. A PoC has been published for the vulnerability [2].

The vulnerability is present in products:

PfSense CE; ==2.5.2;
PfSense Plus;

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

More information:

CVE-2024-46538 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 12. 10. 2024.

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By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Martin Krajči on 6. 11. 2024.

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[TLP:CLEAR] PfSense fixes 1 vulnerability

PfSense - RCE (CVE-2024-46538)

CVSS 9.0 (Critical)

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