Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus
CVE-2022-23993

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Pfsense

Status
Pfsense Plus
Pfsense
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2022

What is CVE-2022-23993?

A vulnerability exists in the pfSense CE and pfSense Plus products where an unsafe use of user input in the PHP echo call within pkg.php can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This issue arises from the improper handling of the 'pkg_filter' parameter from user requests, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

References

https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/5d82cce0d615a76...
x_refsource_MISC
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_04.webgu...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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