PT-2024-8269 · NetGear · Netgear R8500

Published 2024-11-05 · Updated 2024-11-06 · CVE-2024-52021

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.0

High

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160

Description The issue is related to a command injection vulnerability in the wan gateway parameter at the bsw fix.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request. The vulnerability is due to the lack of measures to neutralize special elements used in the operating system command when processing the wan gateway parameter.

Recommendations For Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160, consider disabling access to the bsw fix.cgi endpoint until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the wan gateway parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09822

CVE-2024-52021

Affected Products

Netgear R8500

References · 9

• https://netgear.com/about/security · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-52021 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09822 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52021 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/vuldb/status/1853830393281343686 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/9885 · Telegram Post
• ❌ https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_47/47.md · Note, Deleted
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1853818923633750124 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1853968609678123066 · Twitter Post