Is CVE-2019-16701 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-16701 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16701?

CVE-2019-16701 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-16701?

Patch guidance is available from netgate security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-16701.

Fix CVE-2019-16701 - HIGH netgate pfsense

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-16701?

5 products: netgate pfsense, netgate pfsense, netgate pfsense, netgate pfsense, netgate pfsense.

Description

pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection via a methodCall XML document with a pfsense.exec_php call containing shell metacharacters in a parameter value.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NETGATE
Published: 9/25/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

netgate : pfsensenetgate : pfsensenetgate : pfsensenetgate : pfsensenetgate : pfsense

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD