XSS in pfSense CE Log Widget <2.8.0 beta – Netgate
CVE-2024-54779 Published on May 14, 2025
Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in widgets/log.widget.php.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-54779 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2024-54779 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-54779
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Exploit Probability
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