CVE-2026-111225 json
Netgate pfSense CE 2.5.0 through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via openvpn.learn-address.sh
published 25d ago modified 21d ago also EUVD-2026-102337
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Netgate pfSense CE 2.5.0 through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in openvpn.learn-address.sh that allows authenticated VPN clients to execute commands as the unbound user. Attackers can embed shell metacharacters in the certificate common name or username, which is interpolated unquoted into su -c strings, when DNS Resolver client registration is enabled.
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 25d ago
Exploit prediction
6.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-ovpn-learn-cn referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Netgate pfSense CE
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
github.com
/abraxas/pfsense-ovpn-learn-cn
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
abraxaslabs.tech
/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers
technical-description, issue-tracking
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github.com
/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/sbin/openvpn.learn-address.sh#L57
technical-description, product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-2.5.0-through-2.9.0-os-command-injection-via-openvpn-learn-address-sh
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-111225
- NVD CVE-2026-111225
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