HTTP: pfSense WebGUI Zone Parameter Cross-Site Scripting
A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported in pfSense. The vulnerability is due to services_captiveportal_zones.php not validating the zone parameter when the act parameter is set to del. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted link. Successful exploitation will result in the attacker-controlled script code being executed in the target user's browser in the context of the affected site.
Extended Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebGUI in pfSense before 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the zone parameter in a del action to services_captiveportal_zones.php.
Affected Products
Netgate pfsense
Short Name
HTTP:PFSENSE-ZONE-CSS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-4029 CVE-2023-42325 CVE-2023-50231 Cross-Site Parameter Scripting WebGUI Zone pfSense
Release Date
08/27/2015
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3676
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Netgate
CVSS Score
4.3