The current version of pfSense CE is 2.9.0 (as of 06/08/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Netgate pfSense: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2836 · 25 Sept
- Netgate pfSense: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung
WID-SEC-W-2026-3386 · 17 Sept
- Netgate pfSense Plus und CE: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-0961 · 7 Sept
- Netgate pfSense: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting
WID-SEC-W-2026-1314 · 7 Sept
pfSense CE at a glance
pfSense CE (Community Edition) is a free, FreeBSD-based firewall/router platform, widely used in homelabs and small networks. Netgate ships pfSense CE releases plus packages and security fixes; as a perimeter device, timely patching matters.
For admins updating runs through the web UI, but take a config backup first (pfSense exports the whole configuration) and mind the order on HA pairs. Never expose the web management or VPN portal to the WAN unprotected. Packages have their own cycles and are the usual upgrade stumbling block — check compatibility before larger jumps. After updating, verify VPN tunnels and firewall rules. Track the version and its support status. For commercial support and a faster feature cadence, pfSense Plus is the paid sibling.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 2.8.1 | – |
| 2.7 | 2.7.2 | – |
| 2.6 | 2.6.0 | – |
| 2.3 | 2.3.5-p2 | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9.0 | STABLE | 06/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.8.1 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.8.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.2 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.1 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of pfSense CE?
- pfSense CE 2.9.0, released 06/08/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the pfSense CE release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new pfSense CE updates?
- Tick pfSense CE off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
An email as soon as a new pfSense CE version ships
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