CVE-2023-29973
CVE-2023-29973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pfsense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-770
- Affected product: Pfsense
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 is vulnerable to No rate limit which can lead to an attacker creating multiple malicious users in firewall.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-29973?
- Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 is vulnerable to No rate limit which can lead to an attacker creating multiple malicious users in firewall.
- How severe is CVE-2023-29973?
- CVE-2023-29973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-29973 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-29973?
- CVE-2023-29973 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-29973?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-29973 published?
- CVE-2023-29973 was published on 2023-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:2.6.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*
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