CVE-2024-36061Network attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via shell metacharacters

Published Nov 11, 2024 · Updated Nov 12, 2024

Blind OS command injection in EnGenius EWS356-FIT through 1.1.30 allows remote attackers to run commands via diagnostic parameters. The admin web panel’s Ping and Speed Test utilities pass metacharacter-bearing parameters to a root-privileged shell command without neutralization. Network access to the management interface is sufficient, and injected commands run with root-level permissions.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Blind OS command injection in EnGenius EWS356-FIT through 1.1.30 allows remote attackers to run commands via diagnostic parameters. The admin web panel’s Ping and Speed Test utilities pass metacharacter-bearing parameters to a root-privileged shell command without neutralization. Network access to the management interface is sufficient, and injected commands run with root-level permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-36061
Published
Nov 11, 2024
Updated
Nov 12, 2024
Vendor
EnGenius Technologies, Inc.
Product
EWS356-FIT
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.30

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

EnGenius Technologies, Inc. · EWS356-FITversion=0 <=1.1.30

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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