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CVE-2025-34176: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Netgate pfSense CE

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-34176cvecve-2025-34176cwe-22
Published: 09/09/2025 (09/09/2025, 20:14:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Netgate
Product: pfSense CE

Description

In pfSense CE /suricata/suricata_ip_reputation.php, the value of the iplist parameter is not sanitized of directory traversal-related strings/characters. This value is directly used in a file existence check operation. While the contents of the file cannot be read, the server reveals whether the file exists, which enables an attacker to enumerate files on the target. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: suricata package" permissions.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
7.0.8_2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/15/2026, 09:52:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

In pfSense CE 7.0.8_2, the /suricata/suricata_ip_reputation.php endpoint improperly handles the iplist parameter by failing to sanitize directory traversal sequences. This parameter is used directly in a file existence check operation. Although the contents of the targeted files cannot be accessed, the server response reveals whether the file exists, allowing an attacker with appropriate authentication and permissions to enumerate files on the system. This is classified as CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').

Potential Impact

An attacker authenticated with at least 'WebCfg - Services: suricata package' permissions can enumerate files on the server by exploiting the path traversal vulnerability. This information disclosure could aid further attacks or reconnaissance but does not allow direct file content access or modification.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Since exploitation requires authenticated access with specific permissions, restricting user privileges and ensuring strong authentication controls can reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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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: 68c08cadbf8644e23a9d2217

Added to database: 09/09/2025, 20:23:09 UTC

Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 09:52:20 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:50 UTC

Views: 320

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