How severe is CVE-2024-54780?

CVE-2024-54780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-54780 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54780?

CVE-2024-54780 primarily affects Netgate Pfsense Ce. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54780?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-54780 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54780 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15584.

When was CVE-2024-54780 published?

CVE-2024-54780 was published on 2025-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54780

CVE-2024-54780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgate Pfsense Ce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15584
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Netgate Pfsense Ce
Published: 2025-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds are vulnerable to command injection in the OpenVPN widget due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the OpenVPN management interface. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary OpenVPN management commands via the remipp parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54780?: Netgate pfSense CE (prior to 2.8.0 beta release) and corresponding Plus builds are vulnerable to command injection in the OpenVPN widget due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the OpenVPN management interface. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary OpenVPN management commands via the remipp parameter.
How severe is CVE-2024-54780?: CVE-2024-54780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-54780 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54780?: CVE-2024-54780 primarily affects Netgate Pfsense Ce. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54780?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-54780 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54780 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15584.
When was CVE-2024-54780 published?: CVE-2024-54780 was published on 2025-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_ce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netgate:pfsense_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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