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CVE-2026-111217

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via CARP VHID

Netgate pfSense CE
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CVSS
8.6High
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 21 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)6.67%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published15 Oct 2026Updated 21 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Virtual IP edit privileges to execute commands as root by storing an unvalidated CARP VHID. Attackers can supply a VHID containing shell metacharacters that executes via interface_ipalias_configure() ifconfig calls or get_carp_interface_status() when CARP status is rendered.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • pfSense CEaffected: all versions through 2.9.0CVE List

References 7