Unauthenticated code execution via injected cron schedule
Published Jan 14, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2025
OS command injection in Wavlink AC3000 firmware M33A8.V5030.210505 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP. The unauthenticated login.cgi set_sys_init() path inserts the restart_min_value POST field into SCH_Reboot without validation, and sch_reboot.sh appends that value to the adm2860 crontab. Network access to the router's web interface is sufficient; injected cron syntax runs attacker-controlled commands with the privileges assigned to the scheduled job.
Summary
What happened
OS command injection in Wavlink AC3000 firmware M33A8.V5030.210505 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP. The unauthenticated login.cgi set_sys_init() path inserts the restart_min_value POST field into SCH_Reboot without validation, and sch_reboot.sh appends that value to the adm2860 crontab. Network access to the router's web interface is sufficient; injected cron syntax runs attacker-controlled commands with the privileges assigned to the scheduled job.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-39760
- Published
- Jan 14, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 3, 2025
- Vendor
- Wavlink
- Product
- AC3000 Tri-band Wi-Fi Router
- Classifications
- CWE-77, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Jan 14, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=M33A8.V5030.210505
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