CVE-2026-111228: pfsense (CVSS 5.5)

Description

Netgate pfSense CE from 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 contains a CRLF injection vulnerability in services_unbound_advanced.php that allows authenticated users with DNS Resolver: Advanced privilege to inject Unbound directives. Attackers can embed CR/LF characters in the unvalidated sock_queue_timeout parameter, which is written raw into unbound.conf, to override local records and forwarding for all clients.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0184

Probability of exploitation

0.79%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-93 CWE-93

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
pfsense	pfsense	2.7.1 — 2.9.0

References

Other References

https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/pfsense-ce-leftovers https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-unbound-sock-timeout https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/etc/inc/unbound.inc#L590 https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9/src/usr/local/www/services_unbound_advanced.php#L178 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pfsense-ce-2.7.1-through-2.9.0-crlf-injection-via-services-unbound-advanced-php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-111228? +

Netgate pfSense CE from 2.7.1 through 2.9.0 contains a CRLF injection vulnerability in services_unbound_advanced.php that allows authenticated users with DNS Resolver: Advanced privilege to inject Unbound directives. Attackers can embed CR/LF characters in the unvalidated sock_queue_timeout parameter, which is written raw into unbound.conf, to override local records and forwarding for all clients. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-111228? +

CVE-2026-111228 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0184, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-111228? +

CVE-2026-111228 affects products from pfsense, specifically: pfsense. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-111228? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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