CVE-2019-11816

Description

Incorrect access control in the WebUI in OPNsense before version 19.1.8, and pfsense before 2.4.4-p3 allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges to administrator via a specially crafted request.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.13% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory opnsense.org Vendor Advisory netgate.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=12787.0	release notes vendor advisory
https://www.netgate.com/blog/pfsense-2-4-4-release-p3-now-available.html	release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11816?: CVE-2019-11816 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-11816?: To fix CVE-2019-11816, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-11816 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2019-11816 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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