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CVE-2026-111224

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via openvpn.connect_async.sh

Netgate pfSense CE
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.7High
ExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 16 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)5.37%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published15 Oct 2026Updated 16 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 an OS command injection vulnerability in the OpenVPN openvpn.connect_async.sh script that allows authenticated VPN users to execute commands as root via crafted usernames. Attackers authenticated through RADIUS or LDAP can use usernames containing single quotes and shell metacharacters to break out of the eval'd pfctl anchor name on connect or disconnect.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • pfSense CEaffected: all versions through 2.9.0CVE List

References 4