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CVE-2014-4688

pfSense before 2.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the hostname value to diag_dns.php in a Create Alias action, (2) the smartmonemail value to diag_smart.php, or (3) the database value to status_rrd_graph_img.php.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
2 Jul 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
pfSenseServers and applications · cpe:a:netgate:pfsense
  • Every version up to 2.1.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4688
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4688