CVE-2020-26693: XSS

Published Jun 1, 2021
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Updated

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in pfSense 2.4.5-p1 which allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts via exploitation of the loadbalancermonitor.php function.

Affected Software

1 affected component
pfSense pfSense=2.4.5-p1

Event History

Jun 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:30 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26693?

CVE-2020-26693 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in pfSense 2.4.5-p1.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-26693?

CVE-2020-26693 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2020-26693 affect pfSense?

CVE-2020-26693 allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts in pfSense 2.4.5-p1.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-26693?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-26693 by exploiting the load_balancer_monitor.php function in pfSense 2.4.5-p1.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-26693?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2020-26693 has been implemented in the pfSense 2.4.5-p1 release.

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