CVE-2026-111216: Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-111216?

pfsense: upgrade to newer than 2.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-111216 being exploited?

CVE-2026-111216 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-111216 affect?

CVE-2026-111216 affects pfsense. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with gateway edit privileges to execute commands as root by injecting shell metacharacters into an IPv6 link-local zone index. A

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-111216?

Priority 48/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-111216 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting pfsense. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with gateway edit privileges to execute commands as root by injecting shell metacharacters into an IPv6 link-local zone index. Attackers can set a gateway Monitor IP whose unvalidated zone carries a payload, which start_dpinger() passes unescaped to the dpinger shell command when monitoring is applied.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.7% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-10-15
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: pfsense

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-15 19:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 16:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pfsense pfsense UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.9.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pfsense || rpm -q pfsense || pfsense --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pfsense

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pfsense

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-111216?

pfsense: upgrade to newer than 2.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-111216 being exploited?

CVE-2026-111216 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-111216 affect?

CVE-2026-111216 affects pfsense. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Netgate pfSense CE through 2.9.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with gateway edit privileges to execute commands as root by injecting shell metacharacters into an IPv6 link-local zone index. A

How urgent is CVE-2026-111216?

Priority 48/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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