ZDI-26-960: Netgate pfSense CE XMLRPC Incorrect Authorization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source Zero Day Initiative
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 20:35 UTC
Rated High by Zero Day Initiative · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
Public on cve.org; its publication date is not in this record
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Since authentication is required, restricting access to the XMLRPC interface and enforcing strong authentication controls may reduce risk until a patch is available.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Netgate pfSense CE XMLRPC interface that allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability requires authentication to exploit and has been assigned a high severity rating by the Zero Day Initiative.