CVE-2026-38961

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Widget of Netgate pfSense Plus (versions 26.03, 25.11.1) and pfSense CE (version 2.8.1) allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via malicious content in an RSS feed title. The injected script executes in the browser of any authenticated user who views the dashboard, due to insufficient sanitization of feed title data before rendering in the widget.

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Title Cross‑Site Scripting via RSS Widget Titles in pfSense
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Netgate
Netgate pfsense Ce
Netgate pfsense Plus
Vendors & Products Netgate
Netgate pfsense Ce
Netgate pfsense Plus
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Title Cross‑Site Scripting via RSS Widget Titles in pfSense
Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Widget of Netgate pfSense Plus (versions 26.03, 25.11.1) and pfSense CE (version 2.8.1) allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via malicious content in an RSS feed title. The injected script executes in the browser of any authenticated user who views the dashboard, due to insufficient sanitization of feed title data before rendering in the widget.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2026, 7:39 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Sep 9, 2026, 8:17 PM