Vulnerability in Pfsense
CVE-2025-69691
Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pfsense — versions 2.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
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-2025-69691?
- CVE-2025-69691 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pfsense, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-69691?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.