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CVE-2026-111220

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Crontab Injection via PPP Periodic Reset ptpid

Netgate pfSense CE
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CVSS
8.6High
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 15 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.73%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published15 Oct 2026Updated 15 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

pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains a crontab injection vulnerability in interfaces_ppps_edit.php that allows authenticated users to execute commands as root by injecting newlines into the ptpid or reset hour/minute fields. Attackers holding the 'WebCfg - Interfaces: PPPs: Edit' privilege can submit crafted POST values that configure_cron() writes unescaped into /etc/crontab, running arbitrary root commands on schedule.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • pfSense CEaffected: all versions through 2.9.0CVE List

References 6