No Rate Limit Vulnerability in Pfsense CE Firewall Software
CVE-2023-29973

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Pfsense

Status
Pfsense
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 October 2023

What is CVE-2023-29973?

Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 is susceptible to a No Rate Limit vulnerability that enables attackers to exploit the firewall by creating an excessive number of malicious user accounts. This weakness compromises the security of the network by facilitating unauthorized access and management, thus posing significant risks to the integrity of the entire system.

References

https://www.esecforte.com/cve-2023-29973-no-rate-limit/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-29973 : No Rate Limit Vulnerability in Pfsense CE Firewall Software