How severe is CVE-2025-53392?

CVE-2025-53392 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53392 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53392?

CVE-2025-53392 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53392?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-53392 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53392 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19534.

When was CVE-2025-53392 published?

CVE-2025-53392 was published on 2025-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53392

CVE-2025-53392 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pfsense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-36.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19534
Weakness: CWE-36
Affected product: Pfsense
Published: 2025-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0, the "WebCfg - Diagnostics: Command" privilege allows reading arbitrary files via diag_command.php dlPath directory traversal. NOTE: the Supplier's perspective is that this is intended behavior for this privilege level, and that system administrators are informed through both the product documentation and UI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53392?: In Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0, the "WebCfg - Diagnostics: Command" privilege allows reading arbitrary files via diag_command.php dlPath directory traversal. NOTE: the Supplier's perspective is that this is intended behavior for this privilege level, and that system administrators are informed through both the product documentation and UI.
How severe is CVE-2025-53392?: CVE-2025-53392 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53392 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53392?: CVE-2025-53392 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53392?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53392 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53392 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19534.
When was CVE-2025-53392 published?: CVE-2025-53392 was published on 2025-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/skraft9/pfsense-security-research

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:2.8.0:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

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