CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-4020

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the way Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASE processes the parameters of a specific POST request. The attacker can exploit this and gain the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. An attacker needs to be able to send authenticated POST requests to the administration web interface. Command injection is possible in the `powerd_ac_mode` POST parameter parameter.

6.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.2 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-12-03 10:29

Updated : 2022-06-07 05:22

NVD link : CVE-2018-4020

Mitre link : CVE-2018-4020

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-78