CVE-2025-34172: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Netgate pfSense CE
In pfSense CE /usr/local/www/haproxy/haproxy_stats.php, the value of the showsticktablecontent parameter is displayed after being read from HTTP GET requests. This can enable reflected cross-site scripting when the victim is authenticated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-34172 in Netgate pfSense CE version 0.63_10 is a reflected XSS issue due to improper neutralization of input in the haproxy_stats.php page. Specifically, the showsticktablecontent parameter is read from HTTP GET requests and directly displayed without proper sanitization, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of an authenticated user's browser session.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of an authenticated user's session, potentially leading to session hijacking or other actions performed with the user's privileges. However, exploitation requires the victim to be authenticated, and the overall impact is limited by the medium CVSS score and the low complexity of attack with no privileges required beyond authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should limit access to the affected page to trusted users and consider applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious input in the showsticktablecontent parameter.
CVE-2025-34172: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Netgate pfSense CE
Description
In pfSense CE /usr/local/www/haproxy/haproxy_stats.php, the value of the showsticktablecontent parameter is displayed after being read from HTTP GET requests. This can enable reflected cross-site scripting when the victim is authenticated.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-34172 in Netgate pfSense CE version 0.63_10 is a reflected XSS issue due to improper neutralization of input in the haproxy_stats.php page. Specifically, the showsticktablecontent parameter is read from HTTP GET requests and directly displayed without proper sanitization, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of an authenticated user's browser session.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of an authenticated user's session, potentially leading to session hijacking or other actions performed with the user's privileges. However, exploitation requires the victim to be authenticated, and the overall impact is limited by the medium CVSS score and the low complexity of attack with no privileges required beyond authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should limit access to the affected page to trusted users and consider applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious input in the showsticktablecontent parameter.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-15T19:15:22.567Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68c0983c9ed239a66bacc105
Added to database: 09/09/2025, 21:12:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 09:51:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC
Views: 311
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