CVE-2024-2488

Name: CVE-2024-2488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-15T09:15:08.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2488 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.05. It has been rated as critical. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.05. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function formSetPPTPServer of the file /goform/SetPptpServerCfg. The manipulation of the argument startIP leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-256895. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.53%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	Ac18 Firmware	15.03.05.05

References

https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/AC18/formSetPPTPServer.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.256895Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.256895Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/abcdefg-png/IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/AC18/formSetPPTPServer.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.256895Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.256895Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2488?

How severe is CVE-2024-2488?

CVE-2024-2488 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2488?

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Source: NVD / NIST