How severe is CVE-2025-69691?

CVE-2025-69691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2025-69691 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69691?

CVE-2025-69691 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69691?

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-2025-69691 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69691 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209739.

When was CVE-2025-69691 published?

CVE-2025-69691 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69691

CVE-2025-69691 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pfsense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209739
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Pfsense
Published: 2026-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69691?: Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.
How severe is CVE-2025-69691?: CVE-2025-69691 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical 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-2025-69691 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69691?: CVE-2025-69691 affects Pfsense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69691?: 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-2025-69691 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69691 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209739.
When was CVE-2025-69691 published?: CVE-2025-69691 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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