RCE in Pfsense
CVE-2016-10709
pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|' character in the status_rrd_graph_img.php graph parameter, related to _rrd_graph_img.php.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.337 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.337 · newest: 0.337 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/pfsenseAdvisory.pdf (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39709/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-16_01.webgui.asc (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10709?
- CVE-2016-10709 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pfsense, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-01-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10709?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10709 known to be exploited?
- 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.