CVE-2024-54805 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Netgear WNR854T routers by injecting malicious input into the email configuration parameter.
- 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-2024-54805?
CVE-2024-54805 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 get_email. After which, they can visit the send_log.cgi endpoint which uses the parameter in a system call to achieve command execution.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Wnr854t Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54805 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-2024-54805 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-54805 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27q4-qvjw-mjxw.