CVE-2024-42966

Name: CVE-2024-42966
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-15T17:15:20.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42966 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect access control in TOTOLINK N350RT V9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 allows attackers to obtain the apmib configuration file, which contains the username and the password, via a crafted request to /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect access control in TOTOLINK N350RT V9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 allows attackers to obtain the apmib configuration file, which contains the username and the password, via a crafted request to /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	N350rt Firmware	9.3.5u.6139_b20201216

References

https://github.com/TTTJJJWWW/AHU-IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/TOTOLINK/N350R/ExportSettings.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42966?

How severe is CVE-2024-42966?

CVE-2024-42966 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42966?

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Source: NVD / NIST