VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2025-69690
Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 allows code execution by using the module installer with a backup file with a serialized PHP object containing the post_reboot_commands property.
CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 0.81%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 allows code execution by using the module installer with a backup file with a serialized PHP object containing the post_reboot_commands property. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because this installer is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-502, CWE-915
- Affected
- pfsense/pfsense
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelson-adhepeau/Not Applicable
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.