CVE-2024-42756Public exploit

Unauthenticated command execution via unfiltered syscmd input

Published Aug 23, 2024 · Updated Aug 27, 2024

OS command injection in NETGEAR DGN1000WW firmware 1.1.00.45 allows remote attackers to execute commands through the Diagnostics page. The setup.cgi syscmd handler formats the cmd parameter into a command buffer without filtering, while a currentsetting.htm query marker bypasses mini_httpd authorization. An attacker on an adjacent network needs no credentials or user interaction and gains arbitrary command execution on the router.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability13.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in NETGEAR DGN1000WW firmware 1.1.00.45 allows remote attackers to execute commands through the Diagnostics page. The setup.cgi syscmd handler formats the cmd parameter into a command buffer without filtering, while a currentsetting.htm query marker bypasses mini_httpd authorization. An attacker on an adjacent network needs no credentials or user interaction and gains arbitrary command execution on the router.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42756
Published
Aug 23, 2024
Updated
Aug 27, 2024
Vendor
NETGEAR
Product
DGN1000 Firmware
Classifications
CWE-94, T1210
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.1.00.45

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

NETGEAR · DGN1000 Firmwareversion=1.1.00.45

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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