Path Traversal in Netgate Pfsense Ce

CVE-2025-34176

In pfSense CE /suricata/suricata_ip_reputation.php, the value of the iplist parameter is not sanitized of directory traversal-related strings/characters. This value is directly used in a file existence check operation. While the contents of the file cannot be read, the server reveals whether the file exists, which enables an attacker to enumerate files on the target. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: suricata package" permissions.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.139 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-34176?
CVE-2025-34176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgate Pfsense Ce, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-34176?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-34176 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.