CVE-2016-10709 in the critical feed json
pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|' character in the status_rrd_graph_img.php g…
published 2018-01-22 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1708
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.7%
- EPSS 33.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit
Summary
pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|' character in the status_rrd_graph_img.php graph parameter, related to _rrd_graph_img.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
33.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/http/pfsense_group_member_exec pfSense authenticated group member RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2017-11-06
- Metasploit exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec pfSense authenticated graph status RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2016-04-18
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39709/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- security-assessment.com https://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/pfsenseAdvisory.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/39709/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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rapid7.com
/db/modules/exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec
exploit, third-party-advisory
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security-assessment.com
/files/documents/advisory/pfsenseAdvisory.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
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pfsense.org
/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-16_01.webgui.asc
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10709
- NVD CVE-2016-10709
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