Netgate pfSense CE path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgate pfSense CE and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-12490. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netgate pfSense CE (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Netgate pfSense CE Suricata Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Netgate pfSense. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Suricata package. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28085.

The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12490. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2454). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Netgate pfSense

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/31/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/08/2025 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12490 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330754
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2454 - Netgate pfSense (Suricata und Snort): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung.

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2025 08:16
Updated: 11/08/2025 21:04
Changes: 10/31/2025 08:16 (50), 11/01/2025 10:13 (7), 11/08/2025 21:04 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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