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CVE-2026-44193

OPNsense: RCE via XMLRPC endpoint using `opnsense.restore_config_section` method

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 15, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-88
9.1CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 52.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

OPNsense is a FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. Prior to 26.1.7, the XMLRPC method opnsense.restore_config_section fails to sanitize user supplied input leading to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is fixed in 26.1.7.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-88

Affected Products

opnsense
oss-project
opnsenseOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
coreOn-prem
Networking Infrastructure / firewall

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://github.com/opnsense/core/security/advisories/GHSA-xxp9-93cr-x54p
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