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.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/physicszq/web_issue/blob/main/pfsense/interfaces_groups_edit_file.md_xss.md	Exploit
https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/15778	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-10-22 17:15

Updated : 2024-10-30 20:45

NVD link : CVE-2024-46538

Mitre link : CVE-2024-46538

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-46538

JSON object : View

Products Affected

netgate

pfsense

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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