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CVE-2024-54780

Netgate Pfsense Ce code injection

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 12.7%
  1. Published14 May 2025

Description

Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds are vulnerable to command injection in the OpenVPN widget due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the OpenVPN management interface. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary OpenVPN management commands via the remipp parameter.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Netgate Pfsense Ce< 2.8.0
Netgate Pfsense Plus< 25.03

Remediation

Fixed in
Netgate Pfsense Ce≥ 2.8.0
Netgate Pfsense Plus≥ 25.03

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-54780 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-54780 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 12.7%.

How severe is CVE-2024-54780?

CVE-2024-54780 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 12.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-54780?

Affected products include Netgate Pfsense Ce, Netgate Pfsense Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54780?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Netgate Pfsense Ce 2.8.0, Netgate Pfsense Plus 25.03 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.