CVE-2024-57273

Description

Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Automatic Configuration Backup (ACB) service, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript, delete backups, or leak sensitive information via an unsanitized "reason" field and a derivable device key generated from the public SSH key.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://netgate.com
https://blog.brillantit.com/exploiting-pfsense-xss-command-injection-cloud-hijack/
https://www.netgate.com/blog/important-security-updates-for-pfsense-plus-24.11-and-ce-2.7.2
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-25_03.webgui.asc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57273?
CVE-2024-57273 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-57273?
To fix CVE-2024-57273, 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-2024-57273 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-57273 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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