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HIGH

CVE-2026-97730

CVSS v3

8.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In Netgate pfSense Plus before 26.07 and pfSense CE before 2.9.0, a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Dashboard (index.php) widget sequence data handling allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code. To exploit this, an attacker with privileges to modify Dashboard settings and write arbitrary files to the pfSense firewall system (e.g., /tmp/test.widget.php) can submit a crafted widget sequence value containing a path traversal payload (e.g., ../../../../../../../.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
2026-09-25
Last Modified
2026-09-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97730?

In Netgate pfSense Plus before 26.07 and pfSense CE before 2.9.0, a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Dashboard (index.php) widget sequence data handling allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code. To exploit this, an attacker with privileges to modify Dashboard settings and write arbitrary files to the pfSense firewall system (e.g., /tmp/test.widget.php) can submit a crafted widget sequence value containing a path traversal payload (e.g., ../../../../../../../.

Is CVE-2026-97730 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-97730 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 1.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-97730?

CVE-2026-97730 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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