CVE-2025-12490 is a path traversal vulnerability in the Suricata package for Netgate pfSense CE, allowing authenticated remote attackers to create arbitrary files as root. This flaw stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied paths during file operations. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100, it presents a significant risk due to its network attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered substantial community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netgate | PfSense | pfSense 2.8.1, Suricata package 7.0.8_3CNA affecteddefault unknown |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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