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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.8 High

CVE-2025-12490

Netgate pfSense CE Suricata Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Netgate pfSense CE Suricata Path Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Netgate pfSense. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Suricata package. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28085.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Netgate pfSense

Default version status: unknown

  • pfSense 2.8.1, Suricata package 7.0.8_3affected

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