CVE-2024-52022: r8500 Command Injection — Fix

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the component wlg_adv.cgi via the apmode_gateway parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netgear	r8500_firmware	All
netgear	r8500	All
netgear	xr300_firmware	All
netgear	xr300	All
netgear	r7000p_firmware	All
netgear	r7000p	All
netgear	r6400v2_firmware	All
netgear	r6400v2	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

Other References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_48/48.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52022? +

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the component wlg_adv.cgi via the apmode_gateway parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-52022? +

CVE-2024-52022 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52022? +

CVE-2024-52022 affects products from netgear, specifically: r6400v2, r6400v2_firmware, r7000p, r7000p_firmware, r8500, r8500_firmware, xr300, xr300_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52022? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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