CVE-2024-57273
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CVE-2024-57273 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgate | Pfsense Ce | < 2.8.0 |
| Netgate | Pfsense Plus | < 25.03 |
References
- https://blog.brillantit.com/exploiting-pfsense-xss-command-injection-cloud-hijack/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-25_03.webgui.ascThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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