XSS in Netgate Pfsense
CVE-2024-46538
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in pfsense v2.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the $pconfig variable at interfaces_groups_edit.php.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.779 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Netgate Pfsense — versions 2.5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-46538?
- CVE-2024-46538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgate Pfsense, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2024-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-46538?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-46538 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.