CVE-2024-0299: totolink n200re_firmware OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-0299 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in totolink n200re_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Totolink N200RE 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setTracerouteCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument command leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-249865 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.