Deserialization in Pfsense
CVE-2025-69690
Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 allows code execution by using the module installer with a backup file with a serialized PHP object containing the post_reboot_commands property. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because this installer is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pfsense — versions 2.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-adhepeau/ (Not Applicable)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-69690?
- CVE-2025-69690 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pfsense, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-69690?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-69690 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.