CVE-2024-45880 Command injection in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Motorola CX2L routers via the SetStationSettings function due to lack of input filtering.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-45880?

CVE-2024-45880 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command injection vulnerability exists in Motorola CX2L router v1.0.2 and below. The vulnerability is present in the SetStationSettings function. The system directly invokes the system function to execute commands for setting parameters such as MAC address without proper input filtering. This allows malicious users to inject and execute arbitrary commands.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45880?

How do I fix CVE-2024-45880?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45880 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-2024-45880 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45880 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq2q-69wh-j8r2.

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