PT-2024-8525 · NetGear · Netgear R8500

Published 2024-10-28 · Updated 2025-05-02 · CVE-2024-51009

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 A command injection issue has been discovered in the wan gateway parameter at the "ether.cgi" endpoint. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request. The vulnerability is related to the failure to neutralize special elements used in the operating system command when processing the wan gateway parameter. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands by sending a specially crafted request.

Recommendations For Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160, consider disabling access to the "ether.cgi" endpoint until a patch is available. 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

Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

CWE-77

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-10085

CVE-2024-51009

Affected Products

Netgear R8500

References · 11

• https://netgear.com/about/security · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51009 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-51009 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-10085 · Security Note
• ❌ https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_47/47.md · Note, Deleted
• https://vuldb.com/?id.283164 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1853818894420517229 · Twitter Post
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p597-59q3-qvc8 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/120643 · Telegram Post
• ❌ https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear6/vuln_47/47.md · Note, Deleted
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1853917410153169191 · Twitter Post