pfSense REST API package Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Scoped HA Settings Sync Permission
CVSS score
8.8
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.9
Published
3 h ago
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Vulnerability description
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Short explanation
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the pfSense-pkg-RESTAPI package allows authenticated users to modify configuration secrets.
This vulnerability enables non-administrative users to elevate their privileges to full administrator, leading to potential system compromise.
What should be done?
- Follow the vendor advisory to apply updates
- Revoke scoped permissions
- Apply access control lists
Chain of evidence and sources
pfSense-pkg-RESTAPI paketindeki bir zafiyet, yetkisiz kullanıcıların yetki yükseltmesine olanak tanır.
Sürüm 2.9.0 ve sonrasında HA ayarları senkronizasyon uç noktası tam administrator yetkileri gerektirir.
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The pfSense REST API package is an unofficial, open-source REST and GraphQL API for pfSense CE and pfSense Plus firewalls. A privilege escalation vulnerability in pfSense-pkg-RESTAPI prior to version 2.9.0 allows authenticated accounts holding the dedicated settings sync permission to modify REST API configuration secrets. This enables a non-administrative user to elevate their privileges to a full administrator. pfSense-pkg-RESTAPI 2.9.0 patches the issue. Access to the HA settings sync endpoint now strictly requires full administrative privileges (`page-all`). The sub-administrative sync privilege has been removed in versions v2.9.0 and later. In addition to correcting the access control boundary, version 2.9.0 includes the following hardening measures: opt-in default and format and validation modernization. As a workaround, one may mitigate exposure by taking either or all of the following steps. Revoke Scoped Permissions: Remove the `api-v2-system-restapi-settings-sync-post` privilege from all non-administrative users. Apply ACLs: Configure REST API Access Control Lists (ACLs) and/or firewall rules to restrict access to API endpoints exclusively to trusted administrator and HA peer IP addresses.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-502
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-113779 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pfrest | pfSense-pkg-RESTAPI | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD |
| 8.8 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CVE CNA |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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Official Sources and Advisories
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