pfSense up to 2.4.4-p3 pfsense.exec_php Shell Metacharacter os command injection
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in pfSense up to 2.4.4-p3 (Firewall Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file pfsense.exec_php. The manipulation as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection via a methodCall XML document with a pfsense.exec_php call containing shell metacharacters in a parameter value.
The weakness was released 09/25/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-16701 since 09/22/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
Product
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License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Os command injectionCWE: CWE-78 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/22/2019 🔍09/25/2019 🔍
09/26/2019 🔍
12/27/2023 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 154587Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2019-16701 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 09/26/2019 08:44Updated: 12/27/2023 17:11
Changes: 09/26/2019 08:44 (35), 09/08/2020 09:45 (18), 12/27/2023 17:11 (4)
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