CVE-2024-50993
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CVE-2024-50993 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the sysNewPasswd parameter at admin_account.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the sysNewPasswd parameter at admin_account.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | R8500 Firmware | 1.0.2.160 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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