CVE-2026-111215 Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via Wireless Parent Interface
Authenticated attackers with limited privileges can execute arbitrary commands as root via crafted wireless interface names in pfSense CE.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111215?
CVE-2026-111215 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgate pfSense CE, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands as root by supplying a crafted wireless parent interface name. Attackers with limited Wireless Edit or Interface Assignments privileges can submit values like ath0;<cmd> via interfaces_wireless_edit.php or interfaces_assign.php, which interface_wireless_clone() interpolates unescaped into an ifconfig shell command.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111215?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pfsense Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2026-111215?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111215 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-2026-111215 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-111215 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgate pfSense CE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcp6-4768-v6qq.