VDB-323340 · CVE-2025-34178 · GCVE-0-2025-34178

Netgate pfSense CE 7.0.8_2 suricata_app_parsers.php policy_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Netgate pfSense CE 7.0.8_2. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /suricata/suricata_app_parsers.php. The manipulation of the argument policy_name results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-34178. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgate pfSense CE 7.0.8_2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file /suricata/suricata_app_parsers.php. The manipulation of the argument policy_name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In pfSense CE /suricata/suricata_app_parsers.php, the value of the policy_name parameter is not sanitized of HTML-related strings/characters before being directly displayed. This can result in stored cross-site scripting. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: suricata package" permissions.

The weakness was published by Alex Williams as 97852ccfd201b24ee542be30af81272485fde0b4. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-34178 since 04/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:suricata/suricata_app_parsers.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Netgate

Name

pfSense CE

Version

7.0.8_2

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
09/09/2025 +147 days Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/11/2025 +32 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 97852ccfd201b24ee542be30af81272485fde0b4
Researcher: Alex Williams
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-34178 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-34178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323340

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2025 22:43
Updated: 10/11/2025 02:17
Changes: 09/09/2025 22:43 (69), 10/11/2025 02:17 (11)
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