CVE-2024-36290 Memory corruption in Wavlink AC3000

Critical 10.0 Published 14 Jan 2025 Updated 14 Jan 2025

An unauthenticated attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the login.cgi component via a crafted HTTP request, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2024-36290?

CVE-2024-36290 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-Wn533a8 Firmware, published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the login.cgi Goto_chidx() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wavlink Wl-Wn533a8 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-36290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f65-h57m-hqw8.