CVE-2022-26019

HIGH
Published Mar 31, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Mar 31, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus (pfSense CE software versions prior to 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus software versions prior to 22.01) allows a remote attacker with the privilege to change NTP GPS settings to rewrite existing files on the file system, which may result in arbitrary command execution.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
netgatepfsense* <2.6.0
netgatepfsense_plus* <22.01

References 2

  • docs.netgate.com https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_01.webgui.asc
    MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
  • jvn.jp https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html
    PatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • docs.netgate.com https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_01.webgui.asc
    MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
  • jvn.jp https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html
    PatchThird Party Advisory