CVE-2019-16701

HIGH

pfSense <2.4.4-p3 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection via a methodCall XML document with a pfsense.exec_php call containing shell metacharacters in a parameter value.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by Nassim Asrir · pythonwebappsphp

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47413

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commits/master

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154587/pfSense-2.3.4-2.4.4-p3-Remote-Code-Injection.html

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://hackernews.blog/pfsense-2-3-4-2-4-4-p3-remote-code-injection/#more

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.2046

EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-78

Status published

Products (2)

netgate/pfsense 2.4.4 (4 CPE variants)

netgate/pfsense 2.3.4 - 2.4.4

Published Sep 25, 2019

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026