CVE-2024-52022 Command injection in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Netgear routers via a crafted request to the wlg_adv.cgi component.

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-2024-52022?

CVE-2024-52022 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgear R7000p Firmware, published on 5 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the component wlg_adv.cgi via the apmode_gateway parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52022?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Netgear R6400v2 Firmware, Netgear R7000p Firmware, Netgear R8500 Firmware, Netgear Xr300 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52022?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52022 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-2024-52022 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-52022 exists.

All Netgear R7000p Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv3h-6f48-rrfp.

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