CVE-2025-50989
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-27
Last updated on: 2025-09-26
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| opnsense | opnsense | to 25.1.8 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-77 | The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an authenticated command injection in OPNsense 25.1's Bridge Interface Edit endpoint. It occurs because the 'span' POST parameter is directly included in a system-level command without proper sanitization or escaping. This allows an administrator to inject arbitrary shell commands, leading to remote code execution with the privileges of the web service, typically root.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution with root privileges, potentially resulting in full system compromise or lateral movement within the network. This means an attacker could take complete control over the affected system and possibly use it to attack other systems.