CVE-2025-69690
criticalpriority · track · 10EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.6–9.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-1435Netgate pfSense: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit AdministratorrechtenDeutsch2026-05-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Netgate pfSense ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-69690cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69690cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/pfSense-CE-code-execution-dated-17-02-2026-49707cnnvd
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16enisa_euvd
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-adhepeau/enisa_euvd
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-adhepeau/Not Applicablenvd
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