CVE-2022-23993

Description

/usr/local/www/pkg.php in pfSense CE before 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus before 22.01 uses $_REQUEST['pkg_filter'] in a PHP echo call, causing XSS.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory netgate.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/5d82cce0d615a76b738798577a28a15803e59aeb third party advisory patch
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_04.webgui.asc third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23993?
CVE-2022-23993 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23993?
To fix CVE-2022-23993, 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-2022-23993 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23993 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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