CVE-2026-111220
High
Description
pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains a crontab injection vulnerability in interfaces_ppps_edit.php that allows authenticated users to execute commands as root by injecting newlines into the ptpid or reset hour/minute fields. Attackers holding the 'WebCfg - Interfaces: PPPs: Edit' privilege can submit crafted POST values that configure_cron() writes unescaped into /etc/crontab, running arbitrary root commands on schedule.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductpfSense CE
PublishedOct 15, 2026
First seenOct 15, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-93CWE-93
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Netgate pfSense CE | v ≤ 2.9.0 | — |
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