The expiretable configuration in pfSense 2.4.4_1 establishes block durations that are…
Priority LOW 36CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The expiretable configuration in pfSense 2.4.4_1 establishes block durations that are incompatible with the block durations implemented by sshguard, which might make it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01424 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-20798
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjhq-f4xq-m288
References
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- TI-2018-02989 OS command injection in Netgate pfSense CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2018-20798 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-20798 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pjhq-f4xq-m288 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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