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CVE-2026-111233: Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 Reflected XSS via firewall_rules.php

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-10-15 · updated 2026-10-19
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in firewall_rules.php that allows remote attackers to inject script via the unencoded if parameter. When the non-default Require Firewall Interface option is enabled, attackers can lure users with firewall rules privileges into opening a crafted GET link to execute script in the WebGUI with their privileges.

Affected products

• Netgate pfSense CE: from 2.7.1 through 2.9.0

References

• https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers
• https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-rules-if-xss
• https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php#L138-L146
• https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/firewall_rules.php#L391
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-2.7.1-through-2.9.0-reflected-xss-via-firewall-rules-php

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