CVE-2025-69691 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Administrators can execute arbitrary PHP code via the XMLRPC API, though the vendor disputes this as intended functionality.

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-2025-69691?

CVE-2025-69691 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

Weakness: CWE-915, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-69691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pfsense Pfsense.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-69691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2025-69691 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-69691 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7ww6-9q8h-2g49.

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