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CVE-2016-10709

pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|' character in the status_rrd_graph_img.php graph parameter, related to _rrd_graph_img.php.

Published: Jan 22, 2018
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2016-10709
Severity: High
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: High
Score: 9
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

CWE-78

OWASP TOP 10:

A1 - Injection

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
pfsense / pfsense	-	2.2.6.x

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39709/
https://www.pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-16_01.webgui.asc
https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec
https://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/pfsenseAdvisory.pdf

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