CVE-2019-12949

Public Exploit

Description

In pfSense 2.4.4-p2 and 2.4.4-p3, if it is possible to trick an authenticated administrator into clicking on a button on a phishing page, an attacker can leverage XSS to upload arbitrary executable code, via diag_command.php and rrd_fetch_json.php (timePeriod parameter), to a server. Then, the remote attacker can run any command with root privileges on that server.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.31% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/tarantula-team/CVE-2019-12949 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12949?
CVE-2019-12949 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12949?
To fix CVE-2019-12949, 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-2019-12949 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-12949 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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