Path Traversal in Netgate Pfsense
CVE-2025-53392
In Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0, the "WebCfg - Diagnostics: Command" privilege allows reading arbitrary files via diag_command.php dlPath directory traversal. NOTE: the Supplier's perspective is that this is intended behavior for this privilege level, and that system administrators are informed through both the product documentation and UI.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Netgate Pfsense — versions 2.8.0
- Pfsense — versions 2.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/skraft9/pfsense-security-research (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53392?
- CVE-2025-53392 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgate Pfsense, classified under Absolute Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2025-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53392?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53392 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.