CVE-2023-27100 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass SSHGuard brute force protection in pfSense via crafted web requests, allowing continued authentication attempts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27100?
CVE-2023-27100 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in the SSHGuard component of Netgate pfSense Plus software v22.05.1 and pfSense CE software v2.6.0 allows attackers to bypass brute force protection mechanisms via crafted web requests.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27100?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgate Pfsense Plus, Pfsense Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27100?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27100 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-27100 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27100 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmh3-5pfq-qpp8.