CVE-2016-10709
pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|'...
CVE-2016-10709 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Pfsense, published January 22, 2018. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 33.7%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 33.7%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | pfSense authenticated graph status RCE | 2016-04-18 |
| PoC in GitHub | wetw0rk/Exploit-Development | 2017-04-26 |
| Metasploit | pfSense authenticated group member RCE | 2017-11-06 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-10709- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-10709- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-1708No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2016-1708- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wcgm-j5v9-x43g
pfSense before 2.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via a '|'...
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.
- Record
GHSA-wcgm-j5v9-x43g- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-10709- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/http/pfsense_graph_injection_exec
security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/pfsenseAdvisory.pdf
exploit-db.com/exploits/39709
pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-16_01.webgui.asc
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10709
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wcgm-j5v9-x43g