CVE-2023-27100 is a critical vulnerability affecting Netgate pfSense Plus v22.05.1 and pfSense CE v2.6.0, where improper restriction of authentication attempts in the SSHGuard component allows attackers to bypass brute-force protection. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-51352) is publicly available, though there is currently no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
22.05.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_plus:22.05.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:2.6.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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