CVE-2024-57273

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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.

5.4 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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
First Time Netgate
Netgate pfsense Ce
Netgate pfsense Plus
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_ce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://netgate.com - () http://netgate.com - Product
References () https://blog.brillantit.com/exploiting-pfsense-xss-command-injection-cloud-hijack/ - () https://blog.brillantit.com/exploiting-pfsense-xss-command-injection-cloud-hijack/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-25_03.webgui.asc - () https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-25_03.webgui.asc - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.netgate.com/blog/important-security-updates-for-pfsense-plus-24.11-and-ce-2.7.2 - () https://www.netgate.com/blog/important-security-updates-for-pfsense-plus-24.11-and-ce-2.7.2 - Release Notes

19 May 2025, 16:15

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References
  • () https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-25_03.webgui.asc -
  • () https://www.netgate.com/blog/important-security-updates-for-pfsense-plus-24.11-and-ce-2.7.2 -

16 May 2025, 14:43

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Summary
  • (es) Netgate pfSense CE (anterior a la versión beta 2.8.0) y las compilaciones Plus correspondientes son vulnerables a Cross-site scripting (XSS) en el servicio de copia de seguridad de configuración automática (ACB), lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar JavaScript arbitrario, eliminar copias de seguridad o filtrar información confidencial a través de un campo de "razón" no depurado y una clave de dispositivo derivable generada a partir de la clave SSH pública.

14 May 2025, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-79
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.4

14 May 2025, 14:15

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_ce
  • pfsense_plus
CWE
CWE-79

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