CVE-2024-57231 Command injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 5 May 2025 Updated 5 May 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on NETGEAR RAX5 routers via the ifname parameter in the WPS function.

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-2024-57231?

CVE-2024-57231 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Netgear Rax50 Firmware, published on 5 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the ifname parameter in the apcli_do_enr_pbc_wps function.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57231?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Rax50 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57231 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-2024-57231 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57231 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vv4-43m2-mhhp.