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CVE-2026-111230— Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Local File Read via Dynamic DNS Update URL

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Affected

Netgate pfSense CE

Exploitation

No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure

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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Netgate pfSense CE 2.9.0 及更早版本中存在一个本地文件读取漏洞，具有动态 DNS 客户端权限的用户通过在 services_dyndns_edit.php 中设置 file:// 自定义更新 URL，可以以 root 身份读取文件。攻击者可以设置不匹配的“结果匹配”字符串，使得 _checkStatus() 函数将 /conf/config.xml 或 /etc/master.passwd 等文件内容记录到系统日志中。

CVSS 4.9 · Medium Updated Oct 16, 2026

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI

T1003 · OS Credential Dumping T1005 · Data from Local System

Affected Version Matrix 1

Vendor	Product	Version Range	Status
Netgate	pfSense CE	`≤ 2.9.0`	affected

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Vulnerability Title

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Local File Read via Dynamic DNS Update URL

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Vulnerability Description

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows users with the Dynamic DNS client privilege to read files as root by setting a file:// custom Update URL in services_dyndns_edit.php. Attackers can set a non-matching Result Match string so _checkStatus() logs file contents such as /conf/config.xml or /etc/master.passwd to the system log.

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

CVSS Information

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

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Vulnerability Type

文件名或路径的外部可控制

Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	CPE	Subscribe
Netgate	pfSense CE	0 ~ 2.9.0	-

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-111230 (1)

🔗 Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Local File Read via Dynamic DNS Update URL | Advisories | VulnCheck third-party-advisory

Exploits & Public PoCs for CVE-2026-111230 (1)

🔗 GitHub - abraxas/pfsense-dyndns-file: pfSense CE 2.9.0-DEVELOPMENT - Medium - Remote - File read - DynDNS file:// · GitHub exploit technical-description

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111230

Same Patch Batch · Netgate · 2026-10-15 · 21 CVEs total

CVE-2026-110908	8.8 HIGH	pfSense FRR 2.0.2_1命令注入漏洞
CVE-2026-111224	7.5 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via openvpn.connect_async.sh
CVE-2026-111223	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.0 through 2.9.0 Command Injection via IPsec Mobile Login Banner
CVE-2026-111218	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.0 through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via Traffic Shaper Limiters
CVE-2026-111217	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via CARP VHID
CVE-2026-111216	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via Gateway Monitor IP
CVE-2026-111226	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE 2.4.5 through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via system_advanced_admin.php
CVE-2026-111231	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Authorization Bypass via config_restore() and config_inst
CVE-2026-111229	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.0 through 2.9.0 Command Injection via Captive Portal HA Sync
CVE-2026-111220	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Crontab Injection via PPP Periodic Reset ptpid
CVE-2026-111215	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via Wireless Parent Interface
CVE-2026-111214	7.2 HIGH	Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.0 through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via interfaces_qinq_edit.php
CVE-2026-111219	6.6 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Command Injection via PPPoE Server Username
CVE-2026-111222	6.6 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 php.ini Injection via Timezone Setting
CVE-2026-111221	6.6 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Command Injection via RADIUS Secret mpd.conf Injection
CVE-2026-111227	5.5 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 CRLF Injection via services_unbound_acls.php
CVE-2026-111228	5.5 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 CRLF Injection via services_unbound_advanced.php
CVE-2026-111225	5.0 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE 2.5.0 through 2.9.0 OS Command Injection via openvpn.learn-address.sh
CVE-2026-111232	4.8 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE 2.3.0 through 2.9.0 Stored XSS via Separator Color
CVE-2026-111233	4.7 MEDIUM	Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 Reflected XSS via firewall_rules.php

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: pfSense CE

Same vendor: Netgate

Same weakness: CWE-73

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CVE-2026-111230— Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 Local File Read via Dynamic DNS Update URL

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Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI

Affected Version Matrix 1

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CVSS Information

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Affected Products

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-111230 (1)

Exploits & Public PoCs for CVE-2026-111230 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Netgate · 2026-10-15 · 21 CVEs total

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