CVE-2026-78902 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-78902
Vulnerability Scoring

Analysis In Progress
Analysis In Progress

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity:
    Attack Complexity Analysis In Progress
  • Attack Vector:
    Attack Vector Under Analysis
  • Privileges Required: None
    No authentication is required for exploitation.
  • Scope:
    Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2026-78902 Details

Status: Received on 25 Sep 2026, 13:17 UTC

Published on: 25 Sep 2026, 13:17 UTC

CVSS Release:

CVE-2026-78902 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-78902: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Netgate pfSense 26.03.1-RELEASE allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the pfBlockerNG package

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-78902

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-78902 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-78902

No exploitability data is available for CVE-2026-78902.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-78902, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-78902, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2026-78902 does not compromise confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2026-78902 does not impact data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2026-78902 does not affect system availability.

CVE-2026-78902 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

Unknown

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