CVE-2024-57273

MEDIUM

pfSense CE < 2.8.0 and Plus < 25.03 - Cross-Site Scripting via ACB Reason Field

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Automatic Configuration Backup (ACB) service, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript, delete backups, or leak sensitive information via an unsanitized "reason" field and a derivable device key generated from the public SSH key.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0118
EPSS Percentile 64.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
netgate/pfsense_ce < 2.8.0
netgate/pfsense_plus < 25.03
Published May 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026