# CVE-2024-57046: Auth bypass in n/a

> Attackers can bypass authentication on Netgear DGN2200 routers by appending a specific query parameter to the URL, gaining unauthorized access.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Feb 2025
- **Updated:** 19 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cg2m-239p-9xhp

## What is CVE-2024-57046?

CVE-2024-57046 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability in the Netgear DGN2200 router with firmware version v1.0.0.46 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication. When adding "?x=1.gif" to the the requested url, it will be recognized as passing the authentication.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57046?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-57046?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-57046 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57046 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Netgear DGN2200 - Improper Authentication (nuclei): http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-57046.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-6077](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6077/): NETGEAR DGN2200 Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-17373](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-17373/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-5649](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-5649/): Netgear DGN2200 and DGND3700 disclose the administrator password (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-18755](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-18755/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-6366](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6366/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-57046 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-57046 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57046 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-57046/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-57046/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-57046
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57046
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-57046

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-57046/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.