High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Oct 15, 2026· Updated Oct 15, 2026
CVE-2026-111217
CVE-2026-111217
Description
Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Virtual IP edit privileges to execute commands as root by storing an unvalidated CARP VHID. Attackers can supply a VHID containing shell metacharacters that executes via interface_ipalias_configure() ifconfig calls or get_carp_interface_status() when CARP status is rendered.
Affected products
2- Range: <=2.9.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-carp-vhidnvd
- abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftoversnvd
- github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/interfaces.incnvd
- github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/pfsense-utils.incnvd
- github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/pfSense/include/www/firewall_virtual_ip.incnvd
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-through-2.9.0-os-command-injection-via-carp-vhidnvd
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