How severe is CVE-2025-69690?

CVE-2025-69690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-69690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69690?

CVE-2025-69690 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69690?

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

Does CVE-2025-69690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209738.

When was CVE-2025-69690 published?

CVE-2025-69690 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69690

CVE-2025-69690 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pfsense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209738
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Pfsense
Published: 2026-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 allows code execution by using the module installer with a backup file with a serialized PHP object containing the post_reboot_commands property. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because this installer is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69690?: Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 allows code execution by using the module installer with a backup file with a serialized PHP object containing the post_reboot_commands property. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because this installer is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
How severe is CVE-2025-69690?: CVE-2025-69690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-69690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69690?: CVE-2025-69690 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-69690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209738.
When was CVE-2025-69690 published?: CVE-2025-69690 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pfsense:pfsense:2.7.2:*:*:*:community:*:*:*

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