CVE-2022-26019

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus (pfSense CE software versions prior to 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus software versions prior to 22.01) allows a remote attacker with the privilege to change NTP GPS settings to rewrite existing files on the file system, which may result in arbitrary command execution.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory netgate.com
Affected: pfSense pfSense CE and pfSense Plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html third party advisory patch
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_01.webgui.asc patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26019?
CVE-2022-26019 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26019?
To fix CVE-2022-26019, 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-2022-26019 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-26019 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-26019?
CVE-2022-26019 affects pfSense pfSense CE and pfSense Plus.
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