CVE-2024-42740

Name: CVE-2024-42740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-13T14:15:14.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setLedCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setLedCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	X5000r Firmware	9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313

References

https://github.com/HouseFuzz/reports/blob/main/totolink/x5000r/setLedCfg/setLedCfg.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 13, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42740?

How severe is CVE-2024-42740?

CVE-2024-42740 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42740?

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Source: NVD / NIST