CVE-2024-53942: Command Injection (CVSS 4.8)

Description

An issue was discovered on NRadio N8-180 NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5 devices. The /cgi-bin/luci/nradio/basic/radio endpoint is vulnerable to command injection via the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz name parameters, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device (with root-level permissions) via crafted input.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Other References

https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/NRADIO/CVE-2024-53942.txt https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/NRADIO/N8-180Firmware-Version-NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5-blind-cmd-injection-outputRedirect.gif https://www.nradiowifi.net/article/9.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53942? +

An issue was discovered on NRadio N8-180 NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5 devices. The /cgi-bin/luci/nradio/basic/radio endpoint is vulnerable to command injection via the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz name parameters, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device (with root-level permissions) via crafted input. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53942? +

CVE-2024-53942 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53942? +

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