CVE-2024-28009 Auth bypass in CR2500P

Critical 9.8 Published 28 Mar 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2025

Attackers can bypass authentication to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on NEC Aterm routers via the internet.

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

What is CVE-2024-28009?

CVE-2024-28009 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in NEC Corporation CR2500P, published on 28 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper authentication vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary command with the root privilege via the internet.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28009?

It affects 59 products.

Products include Nec Aterm Cr2500p Firmware, Nec Aterm Mr01ln Firmware, Nec Aterm Mr02ln Firmware, Nec Aterm W1200ex-Ms Firmware, Nec Aterm W300p Firmware, Nec Aterm Wf1200hp2 Firmware and 53 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-28009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m86q-2rv9-qf8h.