CVE-2023-29974 json
An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to compromise user accounts via weak password requirements.
published 2023-11-08 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-33504
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue discovered in Pfsense CE version 2.6.0 allows attackers to compromise user accounts via weak password requirements.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
-
esecforte.com
/cve-2023-29974-weak-password-policy/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-29974
- NVD CVE-2023-29974
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