CVE-2018-4020

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the way Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.4-RELEASE processes the parameters of a specific POST request. The attacker can exploit this and gain the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system. An attacker needs to be able to send authenticated POST requests to the administration web interface. Command injection is possible in the `powerd_ac_mode` POST parameter parameter.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0690	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-12-03 22:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-4020

Mitre link : CVE-2018-4020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-4020

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Products Affected

netgate

pfsense

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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