CVE-2025-69691

CRITICALNVD 9.99.9—Elevated

9.9

Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

CVSS v3: 9.9
EG Score: 9.9(high)
EPSS: 9.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2026

Last Modified

May 12, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 15, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Full Disclosure: [Full Disclosure] CVE-2025-69690 & CVE-2025-69691 — Authenticated RCE in Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 and 2.8.0

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Feb/16

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-69691?

CVE-2025-69691 is a critical vulnerability published on May 8, 2026. Netgate pfSense CE 2.8.0 allows code execution in the XMLRPC API via pfsense.exec_php. NOTE: the Supplier disputes this because the API call is only available to admins and they are intentionally allowed to execute PHP code.

When was CVE-2025-69691 disclosed?

CVE-2025-69691 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 2026, with the most recent update on May 12, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-69691 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-69691 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-69691?

CVE-2025-69691 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-69691?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-69691, 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-2025-69691

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Full Disclosure: [Full Disclosure] CVE-2025-69690 & CVE-2025-69691 — Authenticated RCE in Netgate pfSense CE 2.7.2 and 2.8.0

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