CVE-2025-69691

XMLRPC API Code Execution in Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0

Published May 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:2.8.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-915
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title XMLRPC API Code Execution in Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0
First Time appeared Pfsense
Pfsense pfsense
Weaknesses CWE-94
Vendors & Products Pfsense
Pfsense pfsense
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Description Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 8, 2026, 9:29 PM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 8, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 7:10 PM