CVE-2026-38961
Netgate pfSense RSS Widget Cross-Site Scripting
Description
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Widget of Netgate pfSense Plus (versions 26.03, 25.11.1) and pfSense CE (version 2.8.1) allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via malicious content in an RSS feed title. The injected script executes in the browser of any authenticated user who views the dashboard, due to insufficient sanitization of feed title data before rendering in the widget.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 4, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-38961
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update pfSense Plus to a fixed version.
- Update pfSense CE to a fixed version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-38961.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-26_04.webgui.asc | |
| https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-38961 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-38961
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Widget of Netgate pfSense Plus (versions 26.03, 25.11.1) and pfSense CE (version 2.8.1) allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via malicious content in an RSS feed title. The injected script executes in the browser of any authenticated user who views the dashboard, due to insufficient sanitization of feed title data before rendering in the widget. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/38xxx/CVE-2026-38961.json">CVE-2026-38961</a> Added Reference https://docs.netgate.com/downloads/pfSense-SA-26_04.webgui.asc Added Reference https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/commit/9363ac5b8651a1c7a333180425ce7719070f95f9