Improper Access Control in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus
CVE-2022-26019

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pfsense

Status
Pfsense Ce And Pfsense Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-26019?

An improper access control vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus allows remote attackers with adequate privileges over NTP GPS settings to overwrite existing files on the system. This exploitation can lead to arbitrary command execution, posing a significant risk to the integrity and security of the affected systems. Users and administrators of pfSense are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential threats.

Affected Version(s)

pfSense CE and pfSense Plus pfSense CE software versions prior to 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus software versions prior to 22.01

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html
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https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_01.webgu...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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