CVE-2025-69691: n/a
Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-69691 describes a potential code execution capability in the XMLRPC API of Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 via the pfsense.exec_php method. This method allows execution of arbitrary PHP code but is accessible only to authenticated administrative users. The supplier considers this behavior intentional and not a vulnerability since admins are expected to have such privileges. No patch or remediation details are provided, and no evidence of exploitation is known.
Potential Impact
If an attacker gains administrative access, they could execute arbitrary PHP code via the XMLRPC API. However, since the API is restricted to admins, this does not represent an elevation of privilege or unauthorized code execution by itself. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild or broader impact beyond the intended admin capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Since the functionality is restricted to administrative users and considered intentional by the supplier, no additional mitigation is currently advised. Organizations should ensure strict administrative access controls to prevent unauthorized access to the API.
CVE-2025-69691: n/a
Description
Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-69691 describes a potential code execution capability in the XMLRPC API of Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 via the pfsense.exec_php method. This method allows execution of arbitrary PHP code but is accessible only to authenticated administrative users. The supplier considers this behavior intentional and not a vulnerability since admins are expected to have such privileges. No patch or remediation details are provided, and no evidence of exploitation is known.
Potential Impact
If an attacker gains administrative access, they could execute arbitrary PHP code via the XMLRPC API. However, since the API is restricted to admins, this does not represent an elevation of privilege or unauthorized code execution by itself. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild or broader impact beyond the intended admin capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is documented. Since the functionality is restricted to administrative users and considered intentional by the supplier, no additional mitigation is currently advised. Organizations should ensure strict administrative access controls to prevent unauthorized access to the API.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fd8104cbff5d86109f55c8
Added to database: 5/8/2026, 6:21:56 AM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 6:36:46 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 2:39:20 AM
Views: 11
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