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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-24299 · published 31 March 2022

CVE-2022-24299: Netgate pfsense improper input validation vulnerability

Netgate · Pfsense

Improper input validation vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus (pfSense CE software versions prior to 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus software versions prior to 22.01) allows a remote attacker with the privilege to change OpenVPN client or server settings to execute an arbitrary command.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.9% · top 20.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus (pfSense CE software versions prior to 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus software versions prior to 22.01) allows a remote attacker with the privilege to change OpenVPN client or server settings to execute an arbitrary command.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_03.webgui.asc MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html PatchThird Party Advisory
https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_03.webgui.asc MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-24299), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.