CVE-2024-57273 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta) and Plus builds. An authenticated remote attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious JavaScript into the Automatic Configuration Backup (ACB) service's unsanitized "reason" field, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, backup deletion, or sensitive information leakage. With a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), this vulnerability requires user interaction and low privileges, but its impact is limited to partial confidentiality and integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_ce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 25.03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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