CVE-2019-16701 is a remote code injection vulnerability affecting pfSense versions 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3. It allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into a parameter value within a methodCall XML document using the pfsense.exec_php call. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk 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 or Hot List, a public exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.3.4, < 2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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