In Netgate pfSense Plus before 26.07 and pfSense CE before 2.9.0, a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Dashboard (index.php) widget… (CVE-2026-97730)
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in Netgate pfSense Plus before version 26.07 and pfSense CE before version 2.9.0. This flaw is in the Dashboard widget sequence data handling, allowing an authenticated attacker with privileges to modify Dashboard settings to execute arbitrary PHP code by submitting a crafted widget sequence value referencing an attacker-controlled file. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have the ability to write files to the system, such as placing a PHP file in /tmp. Exploitation results in the Dashboard reading and executing the malicious PHP file as a widget.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-97730 describes an LFI vulnerability in Netgate pfSense Plus (before 26.07) and pfSense CE (before 2.9.0) within the Dashboard's index.php widget sequence data handling. An attacker with limited privileges who can modify Dashboard settings and write arbitrary files to the firewall system can exploit this by submitting a specially crafted widget sequence containing a path traversal payload. This causes the Dashboard to include and execute arbitrary PHP code, effectively allowing code execution on the firewall system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code on the pfSense firewall system. This can lead to full compromise of the firewall, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Netgate pfSense Plus version 26.07 and pfSense CE version 2.9.0. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided, and patching is the recommended action.
In Netgate pfSense Plus before 26.07 and pfSense CE before 2.9.0, a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Dashboard (index.php) widget… (CVE-2026-97730)
Description
A Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in Netgate pfSense Plus before version 26.07 and pfSense CE before version 2.9.0. This flaw is in the Dashboard widget sequence data handling, allowing an authenticated attacker with privileges to modify Dashboard settings to execute arbitrary PHP code by submitting a crafted widget sequence value referencing an attacker-controlled file. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have the ability to write files to the system, such as placing a PHP file in /tmp. Exploitation results in the Dashboard reading and executing the malicious PHP file as a widget.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-97730 describes an LFI vulnerability in Netgate pfSense Plus (before 26.07) and pfSense CE (before 2.9.0) within the Dashboard's index.php widget sequence data handling. An attacker with limited privileges who can modify Dashboard settings and write arbitrary files to the firewall system can exploit this by submitting a specially crafted widget sequence containing a path traversal payload. This causes the Dashboard to include and execute arbitrary PHP code, effectively allowing code execution on the firewall system.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code on the pfSense firewall system. This can lead to full compromise of the firewall, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Netgate pfSense Plus version 26.07 and pfSense CE version 2.9.0. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided, and patching is the recommended action.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-pc4f-6357-r2v6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-97730"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab5fb92f7a7c5410655d17c
Added to database: 09/25/2026, 04:41:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/25/2026, 04:42:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 04:42:44 UTC
Views: 1
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