Description
Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
Affected products
pfsense: pfsense
References3
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-adhepeau/ Not Applicable
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.9
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 53 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-284CWE-915
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