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High [CVE-2019-16701] pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection

This high-severity Netgate pfSense advisory covers CVE-2019-16701 affecting pfSense.

CVE-2019-16701 Published Sep 25, 2019Updated by vendor Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16701

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Summary

pfSense through 2.3.4 through 2.4.4-p3 allows Remote Code Injection via a methodCall XML document with a pfsense.exec_php call containing shell metacharacters in a parameter value.

Affected versions

2.3.4

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Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

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Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

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