CVE-2024-40085

Name: CVE-2024-40085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-21T21:15:05.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40085 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the local_app_set_router_wan function of Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via pppoe_username and pppoe_password fields being larger than 128 bytes in length.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the local_app_set_router_wan function of Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via pppoe_username and pppoe_password fields being larger than 128 bytes in length.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40085?

How severe is CVE-2024-40085?

CVE-2024-40085 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40085?

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Source: NVD / NIST