# CVE-2025-34176: Netgate pfSense CE Suricata Package v7.0.8\_2 Directory Traversal Information Disclosure

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-09-09 · Updated: 2026-07-14

## Affected

- Suricata: 7.0.8\_2

## Description

In pfSense CE /suricata/suricata_ip_reputation.php, the value of the iplist parameter is not sanitized of directory traversal-related strings/characters. This value is directly used in a file existence check operation. While the contents of the file cannot be read, the server reveals whether the file exists, which enables an attacker to enumerate files on the target. The attacker must be authenticated with at least "WebCfg - Services: suricata package" permissions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Suricata, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/pfsense/FreeBSD-ports/commit/97852ccfd201b24ee542be30af81272485fde0b4
- https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/16414
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netgate-pf-sense-ce-suricata-directory-traversal-information-disclosure

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