CVE-2018-4021 describes a critical command injection vulnerability in Netgate pfSense CE version 2.4.4-RELEASE, specifically within the handling of the 'powerd_battery_mode' POST parameter. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), the vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its high EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score indicate a strong potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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