VDB-346269 · CVE-2025-69690 · WID-SEC-2026-1435

Netgate pfSense CE up to 2.7.2 Backup File unserialize deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgate pfSense CE up to 2.7.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function unserialize of the component Backup File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-69690. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netgate pfSense CE up to 2.7.2. This affects the function unserialize of the component Backup File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-69690. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/09/2026).

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 CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1435). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Netgate pfSense

Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Netgate

Name

pfSense CE

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/09/2026 +80 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-69690 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346269
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1435 - Netgate pfSense: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2026 09:32
Updated: 05/09/2026 01:00
Changes: 02/17/2026 09:32 (52), 05/09/2026 01:00 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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