OPNsense core before 26.7.8 contains a log injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to plant victim IP addresses in the lockout_handler by submitting crafted WebGUI login usernames. Attackers can submit usernames like 'Invalid user <victim-ip>' repeatedly to add the victim to the sshlockout table, blocking SSH and WebGUI access and killing its pf states.

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First Time appeared Opnsense core
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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description OPNsense core before 26.7.8 contains a log injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to plant victim IP addresses in the lockout_handler by submitting crafted WebGUI login usernames. Attackers can submit usernames like 'Invalid user <victim-ip>' repeatedly to add the victim to the sshlockout table, blocking SSH and WebGUI access and killing its pf states.
Title OPNsense core before 26.7.8 Lockout IP Planting via WebGUI Login Username
First Time appeared Opnsense
Opnsense opnsense
Weaknesses CWE-117
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:opnsense:opnsense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Opnsense
Opnsense opnsense
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-30T11:30:53.650Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T02:41:13.241Z

Link: CVE-2026-119423

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-30T12:16:39.210

Modified: 2026-10-30T12:16:39.210

Link: CVE-2026-119423

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T13:15:15Z

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