CVE-2026-111231

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows read-only WebGUI users to replace config.xml because config_restore() and config_install() ignore the 'User - Config: Deny Config Write' privilege. Attackers holding page privileges for services_acb.php, uploadconfig.php, diag_confbak.php, or diag_backup.php can install a chosen config.xml to gain root-level code execution after reload or reboot.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

19 Oct 2026, 20:42

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:*:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
First Time Pfsense
Pfsense pfsense
References () https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers - () https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-config-readonly-restore - () https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-config-readonly-restore - Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/config.lib.inc#L588-L597 - () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/config.lib.inc#L588-L597 - Product
References () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/config.lib.inc#L743-L798 - () https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/config.lib.inc#L743-L798 - Product
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-through-2.9.0-authorization-bypass-via-config-restore-and-config-install - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-through-2.9.0-authorization-bypass-via-config-restore-and-config-install - Third Party Advisory

15 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-15 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-26 16:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-111231

Mitre link : CVE-2026-111231

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-111231


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Products Affected

pfsense

  • pfsense
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization