#VU21374 Input validation error in pfsense - CVE-2019-16915

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#VU21374 Input validation error in pfsense - CVE-2019-16915

Published: September 27, 2019 / Updated: June 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU21374
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16915
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
pfsense
Software vendor:
Rubicon Communications

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read and write arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in "/widgets/widgets/picture.widget.php" when processing data passed via the "widgetkey" parameter. A remote attacker authenticated attacker can read and write arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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