CVE-2024-57233 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on NETGEAR RAX5 routers via the vif_disable function's iface 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-2024-57233?
CVE-2024-57233 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 iface parameter in the vif_disable function.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Rax50 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57233 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-2024-57233 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57233 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear Rax50 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwf3-h435-h929.