# CVE-2025-69690: Deserialization in n/a

> Administrators can execute arbitrary code via serialized PHP objects in backup files, though the vendor disputes this as intended admin functionality.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 May 2026
- **Updated:** 8 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5vw7-w2ww-jcfq

## What is CVE-2025-69690?

CVE-2025-69690 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 allows code execution by using the module installer with a backup file with a serialized PHP object containing the post_reboot_commands property. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because this installer is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

Weakness: CWE-915 (Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes), CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69690?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Pfsense Pfsense.

## How do I fix CVE-2025-69690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2025-69690 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69690 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Authenticated RCE in Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 and 2.8.0 (github_poc): https://github.com/privlabs/CVE-2025-69690-CVE-2025-69691

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-69691](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-69691/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2023-29974](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-29974/): Weak cryptography in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-41282](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41282/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2016-10709](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10709/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-111214](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-111214/): Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.0 through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via interfaces_qinq_edit.php (high 8.6)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2025-69690 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2025-69690 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69690 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-69690/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-69690/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69690
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69690
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-69690

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-69690/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.