CVE-2024-8166Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via arbitrary PHP file write

Published Aug 26, 2024 · Updated Aug 26, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in Ruijie Networks RG-EG2000K 11.1(6)B2 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files. The download controller's save action accepts attacker-controlled content and file parameters and writes the supplied PHP payload as tool/content.php. Administrative access to the web interface is required; the written PHP file executes in the gateway's web context and can interrupt service.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.68%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in Ruijie Networks RG-EG2000K 11.1(6)B2 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files. The download controller's save action accepts attacker-controlled content and file parameters and writes the supplied PHP payload as tool/content.php. Administrative access to the web interface is required; the written PHP file executes in the gateway's web context and can interrupt service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8166
Published
Aug 26, 2024
Updated
Aug 26, 2024
Vendor
Ruijie Networks
Product
RG-EG2000K
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 26, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=11.1\(6\)b2
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1(6)B2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Ruijie Networks · RG-EG2000Kversion=11.1\(6\)b2; version=11.1(6)B2

Published CVSS scores

4.9NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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