CVE-2024-46506Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via settings update

Published May 13, 2025 · Updated May 13, 2025

OS command injection in NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows remote attackers to execute commands via a settings update. The unauthenticated util.php endpoint accepts function=savesettings, and saveSettings() replaces a plugin command before an application reload executes enabled initialization plugins. Network access to the web interface is sufficient; successful exploitation runs arbitrary commands on the server and provides a foothold into its monitored LAN.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability62.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in NetAlertX 23.01.14 through 24.x before 24.10.12 allows remote attackers to execute commands via a settings update. The unauthenticated util.php endpoint accepts function=savesettings, and saveSettings() replaces a plugin command before an application reload executes enabled initialization plugins. Network access to the web interface is sufficient; successful exploitation runs arbitrary commands on the server and provides a foothold into its monitored LAN.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-46506
Published
May 13, 2025
Updated
May 13, 2025
Vendor
NetAlertX
Product
NetAlertX
Classifications
CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 13, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=23.01.14 <24.10.12

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

NetAlertX · NetAlertXversion=23.01.14 <24.10.12

Published CVSS scores

10.0MITRECVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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