CVE-2020-21219Network attack vector

Browser code execution via unencoded ACME output

Published Dec 15, 2022 · Updated Apr 25, 2025

Cross-site scripting in Netgate pfSense 2.4.4-RELEASE-p3 with ACME 0.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute code through RootFolder. ACME issue and renewal output can contain the RootFolder value, and acme_certificates.php inserts that output with jQuery html() rather than treating it as text. Exploitation requires a user to trigger the affected output, after which the injected script runs in that user's browser context.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in Netgate pfSense 2.4.4-RELEASE-p3 with ACME 0.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute code through RootFolder. ACME issue and renewal output can contain the RootFolder value, and acme_certificates.php inserts that output with jQuery html() rather than treating it as text. Exploitation requires a user to trigger the affected output, after which the injected script runs in that user's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-21219
Published
Dec 15, 2022
Updated
Apr 25, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-63, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 15, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 25, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-63Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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