CVE-2024-54803 Command injection in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the Netgear WNR854T router by sending a crafted request to post.cgi, potentially compromising the device.
- 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-2024-54803?
CVE-2024-54803 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) is vulnerable to Command Injection. An attacker can send a specially crafted request to post.cgi, updating the nvram parameter pppoe_peer_mac and forcing a reboot. This will result in command injection.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54803?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Wnr854t Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54803?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54803 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-2024-54803 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-54803 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwg8-27rw-7g9v.