What is the severity of CVE-2023-27253?

CVE-2023-27253 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How can I fix CVE-2023-27253?

To fix CVE-2023-27253, update your Netgate pfSense installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-27253?

CVE-2023-27253 affects users running Netgate pfSense version 2.7.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27253?

CVE-2023-27253 is a command injection vulnerability.

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2023-27253?

The vulnerability in CVE-2023-27253 exists in the restore_rrddata() function related to the config.xml file.

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CVE-2023-27253

Exploited

high

8.8

CWE

91 77

17/3/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-27253: Command Injection

First published: Fri Mar 17 2023(Updated: )

A command injection vulnerability in the function restore_rrddata() of Netgate pfSense v2.7.0 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via manipulating the contents of an XML file supplied to the component config.xml.

Credit: Emir Polat cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgate pfSense	=2.7.0

Remedy

https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/ca80d18493f8f91b21933ebd6b714215ae1e5e94

Remedy

https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/13935

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How can I fix CVE-2023-27253?
To fix CVE-2023-27253, update your Netgate pfSense installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 affects users running Netgate pfSense version 2.7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 is a command injection vulnerability.
What component is vulnerable in CVE-2023-27253?
The vulnerability in CVE-2023-27253 exists in the restore_rrddata() function related to the config.xml file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How can I fix CVE-2023-27253?
To fix CVE-2023-27253, update your Netgate pfSense installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 affects users running Netgate pfSense version 2.7.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-27253?
CVE-2023-27253 is a command injection vulnerability.
What component is vulnerable in CVE-2023-27253?
The vulnerability in CVE-2023-27253 exists in the restore_rrddata() function related to the config.xml file.