CVE-2019-16701

Public Exploit

Description

pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection via a methodCall XML document with a pfsense.exec_php call containing shell metacharacters in a parameter value.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.45% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hackernews.blog
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commits/master third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154587/pfSense-2.3.4-2.4.4-p3-Remote-Code-Injection.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://hackernews.blog/pfsense-2-3-4-2-4-4-p3-remote-code-injection/#more third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-16701?
CVE-2019-16701 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-16701?
To fix CVE-2019-16701, 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-2019-16701 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-16701 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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