{"id":41984,"date":"2025-05-21T22:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T22:01:46","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-10T17:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T23:56:29","slug":"cve-2024-54780-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgate-pfsense-ce-and-plus-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-54780-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgate-pfsense-ce-and-plus-builds\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-54780: Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in Netgate pfSense CE and Plus Builds<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this post, we delve into a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-54780, that affects Netgate pfSense CE versions prior to the 2.8.0 beta release and corresponding Plus builds. This vulnerability resides within the OpenVPN widget and can be exploited due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the OpenVPN management interface. The potential for system<\/a> compromise or data leakage makes this an issue of high concern. As a cybersecurity expert<\/a>, it is vital to understand the nature of this vulnerability, how it can be exploited, and most importantly, how it can be mitigated.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-54780
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Severity Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: User level
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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