CVE-2026-111233
Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 Reflected XSS via firewall_rules.php
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 2.3 Low
- Published
- Oct 15, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Oct 15, 2026
Description
Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in firewall_rules.php that allows remote attackers to inject script via the unencoded if parameter. When the non-default Require Firewall Interface option is enabled, attackers can lure users with firewall rules privileges into opening a crafted GET link to execute script in the WebGUI with their privileges.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 2.3 Low | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 4.7 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
pfSense CENetgate |
|
References
- https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-rules-if-xssexploittechnical-description
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftoverstechnical-description
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php#L138-L146technical-description
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php#L391technical-description
- VulnCheck Advisory: Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 Reflected XSS via firewall_rules.phpthird-party-advisory
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