CVE-2024-52018

Name: CVE-2024-52018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-05T15:15:26.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52018 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Xr300 Firmware	1.0.3.78

References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear5/vuln_53/53.mdBroken Link
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52018?

How severe is CVE-2024-52018?

CVE-2024-52018 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52018?

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Source: NVD / NIST