CVE-2020-21487

Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability found in Netgate pfSense 2.4.4 and ACME package v.0.6.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the RootFolder field of acme_certificates.php.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.53%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/commit/a6f443cde51e7fcf17e51f16014d3589253284d8 patch
https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/9888 patch issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-21487?
CVE-2020-21487 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-21487?
To fix CVE-2020-21487, 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-2020-21487 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-21487 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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