Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in pfSense through 2.4.4-p3. widgets/widgets/picture.widget.php uses the widgetkey parameter directly without sanitization (e.g., a basename call) for a pathname to file_get_contents or file_put_contents.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgate | Pfsense | < 2.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/2c544ac61ce98f716d50b8e5961d7dfba66804PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/9610Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-98024Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/2c544ac61ce98f716d50b8e5961d7dfba66804PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/9610Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-98024Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16915?
CVE-2019-16915 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in pfSense through 2.4.4-p3. widgets/widgets/picture.widget.php uses the widgetkey parameter directly without sanitization (e.g., a basename call) for a pathname to file_get_co...
How severe is CVE-2019-16915?
CVE-2019-16915 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16915?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgate Pfsense.