CVE-2024-57235 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on NETGEAR RAX5 routers via the vif_enable 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-2024-57235?
CVE-2024-57235 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_enable function.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Rax50 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57235 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-2024-57235 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57235 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear Rax50 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phfm-cgq2-xvp6.