High8.8Netgate pfSense

High [CVE-2023-48123] issue in Netgate pfSense Plus v.23.05.1 and before and pfSense CE v.2.7.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code

This high-severity Netgate pfSense advisory covers CVE-2023-48123 affecting pfSense, pfSense Plus, pfSense CE.

CVE-2023-48123 Published Dec 6, 2023Updated by vendor Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-48123

Affected products & platforms

Netgate pfSensepfSense PluspfSense CE

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Summary

An issue in Netgate pfSense Plus v.23.05.1 and before and pfSense CE v.2.7.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the packet_capture.php file.

Affected versions

23.05.1
2.7.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions

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

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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