CVE-2024-53942

Name: CVE-2024-53942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-03T18:15:36.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 15.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-53942 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered on NRadio N8-180 NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5 devices. The /cgi-bin/luci/nradio/basic/radio endpoint is vulnerable to command injection via the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz name parameters, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device (with root-level permissions) via crafted input.. EPSS estimates a 15.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered on NRadio N8-180 NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5 devices. The /cgi-bin/luci/nradio/basic/radio endpoint is vulnerable to command injection via the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz name parameters, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device (with root-level permissions) via crafted input.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

15.20%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53942?

How severe is CVE-2024-53942?

CVE-2024-53942 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53942?

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Source: NVD / NIST