CVE-2026-111230
CVE-2026-111230 · Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Local File Read via Dynamic DNS Update URL
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Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows users with the Dynamic DNS client privilege to read files as root by setting a file:// custom Update URL in services_dyndns_edit.php. Attackers can set a non-matching Result Match string so _checkStatus() logs file contents such as /conf/config.xml or /etc/master.passwd to the system log.
CVSS 6.9 · Medium · EPSS 0.8%
- Published
- Updated
Affected products and versions
pfsense ce
- Versions
- ≥ 0, ≤ 2.9.0: Affected (semver)
No fix published
Original sources
- https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-dyndns-file
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/dyndns.class#L598-L616
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/dyndns.class#L2151-L2171
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/services_dyndns_edit.php#L138-L141
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-through-2.9.0-local-file-read-via-dynamic-dns-update-url
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111230