CVE-2014-4687
CWE-79Published: July 2, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the starttime0 parameter to firewall_schedule.php, (2) the rssfeed parameter to rss.widget.php, (3) the servicestatusfilter parameter to services_status.widget.php, (4) the txtRecallBuffer parameter to exec.php, or (5) the HTTP Referer header to log.widget.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-4687 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-4687 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts