Netgate pfSense CE up to 2.9.0 Dynamic DNS Client services_dyndns_edit.php _checkStatus Update URL information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netgate pfSense CE up to 2.9.0. Affected is the function _checkStatus of the file services_dyndns_edit.php of the component Dynamic DNS Client. The manipulation of the argument Update URL results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-111230. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Netgate pfSense CE up to 2.9.0. Affected is the function _checkStatus of the file services_dyndns_edit.php of the component Dynamic DNS Client. The manipulation of the argument Update URL with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows users with the Dynamic DNS client privilege to read files as root by setting a file:// custom Update URL in services_dyndns_edit.php. Attackers can set a non-matching Result Match string so _checkStatus() logs file contents such as /conf/config.xml or /etc/master.passwd to the system log.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-111230 since 10/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:services_dyndns_edit.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.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/15/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/15/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-111230 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-111230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-420870

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2026 21:54
Changes: 10/15/2026 21:54 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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