Description
pfSense before 2.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the hostname value to diag_dns.php in a Create Alias action, (2) the smartmonemail value to diag_smart.php, or (3) the database value to status_rrd_graph_img.php.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- pfSense < 2.1.4 - 'status_rrd_graph_img.php' Command Injection EDB-43560 · webapps · Jan 15, 2018
GitHub 3 repositories
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andyfeili/CVE-2014-4688 ★ 1 · Jan 5, 2021
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jaydenblair/CVE-2014-4688-pfsense ★ 0 · Feb 15, 2026
Modified Exploit-DB proof-of-concept for CVE-2014-4688 (pfSense status_rrd_graph_img.php command injection)
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note0577/CVE-2014-4688-NodeJs-Exploit ★ 0 · Jun 3, 2025
Authenticated Remote Command Execution – pfSense <= 2.1.3
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