An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the way Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASE processes the parameters of a specific POST request
Published Dec 3, 2018
7.2
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 48.72%
Description
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the way Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASE processes the parameters of a specific POST request. The attacker can exploit this and gain the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. An attacker needs to be able to send authenticated POST requests to the administration web interface. Command injection is possible in the `powerd_ac_mode` POST parameter parameter.
Affected products
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- Version Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASEStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netgate | Netgate pfSense | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 48.72% (0.48721) | 98.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 48.72% (0.48721) | 98.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 84.19% (0.84194) | 99.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 85.97% (0.85971) | 99.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 72.53% (0.72528) | 98.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 82.88% (0.82878) | 99.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 72.53% (0.72528) | 98.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 70.71% (0.70707) | 98.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 14.89% (0.14889) | 95.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 16, 2024 | 19.32% (0.19318) | 96.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 16.66% (0.16660) | 95.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 16.21% (0.16210) | 95.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 19.32% (0.19318) | 95.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 15.11% (0.15107) | 94.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.05% (0.02055) | 79.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.05% (0.02055) | 77.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.05% (0.02055) | 56.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 21.05th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 20.47th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 49.72th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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