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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-29974 · published 8 November 2023

CVE-2023-29974: Pfsense weak password requirements vulnerability

Pfsense · Pfsense

An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to compromise user accounts via weak password requirements.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.8% · top 23.0% CWE-521 · Weak password requirements
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to compromise user accounts via weak password requirements.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.esecforte.com/cve-2023-29974-weak-password-policy/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.esecforte.com/cve-2023-29974-weak-password-policy/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-29974), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.