CVE-2022-42247

Public Exploit

Description

pfSense v2.5.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the browser.php component. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into a file name.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gist.github.com/enferas/b4ca7a4fb52e1b5e698f87e4d655a70a exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/73ca6743954ac9f35ca293e3f2af63eac20cf32e third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42247?
CVE-2022-42247 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42247?
To fix CVE-2022-42247, 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-2022-42247 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-42247 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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