CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40624

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

89.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

pfSense pfBlockerNG through 2.1.4_27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via the HTTP Host header, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-31814.

Technical details

Published
12/20/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40624?

pfSense pfBlockerNG through 2.1.4_27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via the HTTP Host header, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-31814.

Is CVE-2022-40624 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-40624 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 89.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-40624?

CVE-2022-40624 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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