Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-111214
Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.0 through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with QinQ edit privilege to run commands by storing an unvalidated parent interface name. Attackers can save a crafted 'if' value, then edit the QinQ entry so it is interpolated into ifconfig shell commands, executing commands as root.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.086
EPSS Ranking 95.1%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.2
References
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-qinq-parent-if
- https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-qinq-parent-if
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc#L620
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_qinq_edit.php#L136
- https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/interfaces_qinq_edit.php#L212
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-2.7.0-through-2.9.0-os-command-injection-via-interfaces-qinq-edit-php