CVE-2024-0579 Totolink X2000R formMapDelDevice command injection

Medium 5.3 Published 16 Jan 2024 Updated 3 Jun 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Totolink X2000R routers via the formMapDelDevice function due to improper input validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-0579?

CVE-2024-0579 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Totolink X2000R, published on 16 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Totolink X2000R 1.0.0-B20221212.1452. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formMapDelDevice of the file /boafrm/formMapDelDevice. The manipulation of the argument macstr leads to command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink X2000r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-0579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m2p-3j92-v9rw.