CVE-2024-54779: netgate pfsense ce Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 14-05-2025Last modified 20-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-54779 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in netgate pfsense ce. EPSS estimates a 8.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
8.52%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 14-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in widgets/log.widget.php.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
8.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 8.47% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score8.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (blog.brillantit.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgate2 products
- pfsense ce< 2.8.0
- pfsense_plus< 25.03
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- blog.brillantit.com/exploiting-pfsense-xss-command-injection-cloud-hijack/ExploitThird Party Advisory