CVE-2026-111215

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands as root by supplying a crafted wireless parent interface name. Attackers with limited Wireless Edit or Interface Assignments privileges can submit values like ath0;<cmd> via interfaces_wireless_edit.php or interfaces_assign.php, which interface_wireless_clone() interpolates unescaped into an ifconfig shell command.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

History

19 Oct 2026, 20:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
References () https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers - () https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-assign-if-add - () https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-assign-if-add - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-wireless-clone - () https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-wireless-clone - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc#L3370 - () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc#L3370 - Product
References () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php#L187 - () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_assign.php#L187 - Product
References () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_wireless_edit.php#L77 - () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_wireless_edit.php#L77 - Product
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-through-2.9.0-os-command-injection-via-wireless-parent-interface - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-through-2.9.0-os-command-injection-via-wireless-parent-interface - Third Party Advisory
First Time Pfsense
Pfsense pfsense

15 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-15 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-19 20:43


NVD link : CVE-2026-111215

Mitre link : CVE-2026-111215

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-111215


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Products Affected

pfsense

  • pfsense
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')