First published: Tue Nov 05 2024(Updated: )
Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Netgear NMS300 Firmware |
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CVE-2024-52018 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary command execution on affected devices.
CVE-2024-52018 can be exploited by sending specially crafted requests to the system_name parameter in the genie_dyn.cgi endpoint.
CVE-2024-52018 affects the Netgear XR300 router running firmware version v1.0.3.78.
To mitigate CVE-2024-52018, update the Netgear XR300 firmware to the latest version provided by Netgear.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-52018 may lead to unauthorized access, system compromise, and execution of arbitrary OS commands.