CVE-2025-12490

Name: CVE-2025-12490
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-06T20:15:46.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 18.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-12490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Netgate pfSense CE Suricata Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Netgate pfSense. EPSS estimates a 18.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Netgate pfSense CE Suricata Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Netgate pfSense. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Suricata package. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28085.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

18.69%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12490?

How severe is CVE-2025-12490?

Severity scoring for CVE-2025-12490 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12490?

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Source: NVD / NIST