CVE-2024-50999 — MEDIUM (5.7)

Vulnerability Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the sysNewPasswd parameter at password.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R8500 Firmware	1.0.2.160
Netgear	R8500	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_38/38.mdBroken Link
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-50999?

CVE-2024-50999 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the sysNewPasswd parameter at password.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands...

How severe is CVE-2024-50999?

CVE-2024-50999 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50999?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgear R8500 Firmware, Netgear R8500.