CVE-2024-51228Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated root command execution via sysCmd injection

Published Nov 27, 2024 · Updated Nov 29, 2024

OS command injection in TOTOLINK A3002RU, N150RT, N300RT, and N302RE firmware allows remote attackers to execute code as root. The unauthenticated /boafrm/formSysCmd handler passes the sysCmd form value to a shell without neutralizing command syntax. Network access to the device web interface is sufficient; injected commands run without credentials with root privileges, enabling complete device compromise.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability3.90%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in TOTOLINK A3002RU, N150RT, N300RT, and N302RE firmware allows remote attackers to execute code as root. The unauthenticated /boafrm/formSysCmd handler passes the sysCmd form value to a shell without neutralizing command syntax. Network access to the device web interface is sufficient; injected commands run without credentials with root privileges, enabling complete device compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-51228
Published
Nov 27, 2024
Updated
Nov 29, 2024
Vendor
TOTOLINK
Product
N300RT Firmware
Classifications
CWE-78, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 27, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 29, 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=2.1.6-B20170724.1420
  2. Affected versionversion=2.1.8-B20171113.1408
  3. Affected versionversion=2.1.8-B20191010.1107

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

TOTOLINK · N300RT Firmwareversion=2.1.6-B20170724.1420; version=2.1.8-B20171113.1408; version=2.1.8-B20191010.1107
TOTOLINK · N302RE Firmwareversion=2.0.2-B20170511.1523
TOTOLINK · A3002RU Firmwareversion=1.0.4-B20171106.1512
TOTOLINK · N150RT Firmwareversion=2.1.6-B20171121.1002

Published CVSS scores

6.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/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 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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