Auth bypass in Pfsense

CVE-2023-29975

An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to change the password of any user without verification.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.017 (74.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Pfsense — versions 2.6.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29975?: CVE-2023-29975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pfsense, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2023-29975?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.