CVE-2024-42738 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on TOTOLINK X5000r routers via the setDmzCfg function.
- 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-2024-42738?
CVE-2024-42738 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Totolink X5000r Firmware, published on 13 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setDmzCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Totolink X5000r Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42738 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-2024-42738 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42738 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Totolink X5000r Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83cp-ppjr-7w6j.