HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-24299
HIGH

CVE-2022-24299

CWE-20Published: March 31, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper input validation vulnerability in pfSense CE and pfSense Plus (pfSense CE software versions prior to 2.6.0 and pfSense Plus software versions prior to 22.01) allows a remote attacker with the privilege to change OpenVPN client or server settings to execute an arbitrary command.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24299 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgate2 product(s)
pfsensepfsense plus
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_03.webgui.asc
PATCHhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html
PATCHhttps://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_03.webgui.asc
PATCHhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.html

All References (4)

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https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_03.webgui.ascMitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-22_03.webgui.ascMitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN87751554/index.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-24299
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 31, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

CVE-2010-2193
10.0
CVE-2010-1517
10.0
CVE-2010-0360
10.0
CVE-2009-3245
10.0
CVE-2010-2298
10.0
CVE-2010-1518
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-24299 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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