CVE-2024-57273

Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds is vulnerable to Cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Automatic Configuration Backup (ACB) service, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript, delete backups, or leak sensitive information via an unsanitized "reason" field and a derivable device key generated from the public SSH key.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://netgate.com	Product
https://blog.brillantit.com/exploiting-pfsense-xss-command-injection-cloud-hijack/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-25_03.webgui.asc	Third Party Advisory
https://www.netgate.com/blog/important-security-updates-for-pfsense-plus-24.11-and-ce-2.7.2	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_ce::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_plus::::::::

History

23 Jun 2025, 14:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-14 14:15

Updated : 2025-06-23 14:50

NVD link : CVE-2024-57273

Mitre link : CVE-2024-57273

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-57273

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Products Affected

netgate

pfsense_plus
pfsense_ce

CWE

CWE-79

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

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