CVE-2023-48123

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

An issue in Netgate pfSense Plus v.23.05.1 and before and pfSense CE v.2.7.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the packet_capture.php file.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 6, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-23_11.webgui.asc
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/f72618c4abb61ea6346938d0c93df9078736b775
cve@mitrehttps://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/14809
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-23_11.webgui.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/f72618c4abb61ea6346938d0c93df9078736b775
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/14809

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-48123?

CVE-2023-48123 is a high vulnerability published on December 6, 2023. An issue in Netgate pfSense Plus v.23.05.1 and before and pfSense CE v.2.7.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to the packet_capture.php file.

When was CVE-2023-48123 disclosed?

CVE-2023-48123 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-48123 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-48123 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-48123?

CVE-2023-48123 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-48123?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-48123, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-48123

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