CVE-2025-34173

Netgate pfSense CE Snort package v4.1.6_25 Directory Traversal Information Disclosure

Published Sep 9, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In pfSense CE /usr/local/www/snort/snort_ip_reputation.php, the value of the iplist parameter is not sanitized of directory traversal-related characters/strings before being used to check if a file exists. While the contents of the file cannot be read, the server reveals whether a file exists, which allows an attacker to enumerate files on the target. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: Snort package" permissions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-27472 In pfSense CE /usr/local/www/snort/snort_ip_reputation.php, the value of the iplist parameter is not sanitized of directory traversal-related characters/strings before being used to check if a file exists. While the contents of the file cannot be read, the server reveals whether a file exists, which allows an attacker to enumerate files on the target. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: Snort package" permissions.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgate pfsense Plus
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_plus:4.1.6_25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netgate pfsense Plus
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Pfsense
Pfsense pfsense
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pfsense
Pfsense pfsense
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgate
Netgate pfsense Ce
Vendors & Products Netgate
Netgate pfsense Ce
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In pfSense CE /usr/local/www/snort/snort_ip_reputation.php, the value of the iplist parameter is not sanitized of directory traversal-related characters/strings before being used to check if a file exists. While the contents of the file cannot be read, the server reveals whether a file exists, which allows an attacker to enumerate files on the target. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: Snort package" permissions.
Title Netgate pfSense CE Snort package v4.1.6_25 Directory Traversal Information Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 10:25 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 7:15 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 9, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jul 14, 2026, 11:17 PM