pfSense CE 2.6.0 Verification unverified password change
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in pfSense CE 2.6.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Verification Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to unverified password change. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-29975. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in pfSense CE 2.6.0 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Verification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unverified password change vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-620. When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to change the password of any user without verification.
The weakness was shared 11/10/2023. The advisory is shared for download at esecforte.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-29975 since 04/07/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-33505). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Unverified password changeCWE: CWE-620 / CWE-640
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Physical: No
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
04/07/2023 🔍11/10/2023 🔍
11/10/2023 🔍
12/16/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: esecforte.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2023-29975 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29975
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244924
EUVD: 🔍
Entry
Created: 11/10/2023 06:29Updated: 12/16/2025 23:48
Changes: 11/10/2023 06:29 (39), 12/06/2023 07:30 (11), 12/16/2025 23:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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