CVE-2023-27253 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands on pfSense firewalls by manipulating XML content in the configuration file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A command injection vulnerability in the function restore_rrddata() of Netgate pfSense v2.7.0 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via manipulating the contents of an XML file supplied to the component config.xml.
Weakness: CWE-91
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgate Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-27253 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-27253 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh3m-qv7g-hjvv.