PT-2024-7225 · Pfsense · Pfsense

Zhao Mouren · Published 2024-10-12 · Updated 2025-02-23 · CVE-2024-46538

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.4

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions pfsense version 2.5.2

Description A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pfsense allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the $pconfig variable at "interfaces groups edit.php". This issue can lead to arbitrary command execution. Approximately 612,000 exposed instances have been revealed by a ZoomEye Dork app. The vulnerability is actively being exploited.

Recommendations For pfsense version 2.5.2, update pfsense immediately to mitigate the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the "interfaces groups edit.php" page and the $pconfig variable to minimize the risk of exploitation. Monitor for suspicious activity.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-08564

CVE-2024-46538

Affected Products

Pfsense

References · 46

• 🔥 https://github.com/EQSTLab/CVE-2024-46538 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/LauLeysen/CVE-2024-46538 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/physicszq/web_issue/blob/main/pfsense/interfaces_groups_edit_file.md_xss.md · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-08564 · Security Note
• https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/15778 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-46538 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-46538 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/11522 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1853383808852410655 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1858561353449173277 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/EQSTLab/status/1853677593796743443 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/thedarkwebinformer/6134 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/moton/status/1853410880987496529 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/malwr/9003 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/p0x3k/1992 · Telegram Post