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CVE-2014-4688

6.5 · MEDIUM

pfSense before 2.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the hostname value to diag_dns.php in a Create Alias action, (2) the smartmonemail value to diag_smart.p…

Published Jul 2, 2014netgateEPSS 6.97%

Overview

CVE-2014-4688 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netgate pfsense. It was published on July 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

pfSense before 2.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the hostname value to diag_dns.php in a Create Alias action, (2) the smartmonemail value to diag_smart.php, or (3) the database value to status_rrd_graph_img.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgate. Update pfsense to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
netgatepfsense0Affected

References

Refpfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_10.webgui.ascRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43560/Refpfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_10.webgui.ascRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/43560/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4688?

CVE-2014-4688 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting netgate pfsense. It was published on July 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4688?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4688?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgate. Update pfsense to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4688?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4688 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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