CVE-2024-5196Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unsanitized request arguments

Published May 22, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Command injection in ARRIS VAP2500 08.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through /tools_command.php. The handler incorporates the cmb_header or txt_command argument into a command without neutralizing command separators. Administrative access is required, and executed commands can read or alter data or interrupt the appliance.

CVSS severity5.1
Medium
EPSS probability23.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in ARRIS VAP2500 08.50 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through /tools_command.php. The handler incorporates the cmb_header or txt_command argument into a command without neutralizing command separators. Administrative access is required, and executed commands can read or alter data or interrupt the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5196
Published
May 22, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
ARRIS
Product
VAP2500
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 22, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 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=08.50

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

ARRIS · VAP2500version=08.50
ARRIS · VAP2500 Firmwareversion=08.50

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.8VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
4.7VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.1VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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