CVE-2019-11816: High severity netgate pfsense community edition vulnerability

Published May 20, 2019
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Updated

Incorrect access control in the WebUI in OPNsense before version 19.1.8, and pfsense before 2.4.4-p3 allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges to administrator via a specially crafted request.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Netgate pfSense<=2.4.4
Netgate pfSense=2.4.4-p1
Netgate pfSense=2.4.4-p2
OPNsense OPNsense<19.1.8

Event History

May 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:26 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11816?

CVE-2019-11816 is a vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to escalate privileges to administrator via a specially crafted request in the WebUI in OPNsense before version 19.1.8 and pfsense before 2.4.4-p3.

2

How does CVE-2019-11816 affect OPNsense and pfSense?

CVE-2019-11816 affects OPNsense before version 19.1.8 and pfSense before version 2.4.4-p3.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-11816?

CVE-2019-11816 has a severity level of 7.2 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-11816?

To fix CVE-2019-11816, update OPNsense to version 19.1.8 or later, and update pfSense to version 2.4.4-p3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11816?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-11816 at the following references: [link1](https://forum.opnsense.org/index.php?topic=12787.0), [link2](https://www.netgate.com/blog/pfsense-2-4-4-release-p3-now-available.html).

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