CVE-2024-42947Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via telnet handler

Published Aug 15, 2024 · Updated Mar 13, 2025

Command injection in Tenda FH1201 firmware 1.2.0.14(408) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through an HTTP request. The /goform/telnet handler processes request data without neutralizing shell metacharacters before command execution. Reachability requires network access to the web management service, and the published request includes a user=admin cookie.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Tenda FH1201 firmware 1.2.0.14(408) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through an HTTP request. The /goform/telnet handler processes request data without neutralizing shell metacharacters before command execution. Reachability requires network access to the web management service, and the published request includes a user=admin cookie.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-42947
Published
Aug 15, 2024
Updated
Mar 13, 2025
Vendor
Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
FH1201 Firmware
Classifications
CWE-77, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 15, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.2.0.14\(408\)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. · FH1201 Firmwareversion=1.2.0.14\(408\)

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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

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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 exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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