CVE-2024-42633: linksys e1500_firmware OS Command Injection
Analyzed
Published 19-08-2024Last modified 20-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-42633 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in linksys e1500_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 19-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the do_upgrade_post function of the httpd binary in Linksys E1500 v1.0.06.001. As a result, an authenticated attacker can execute OS commands with root privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.0–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
2.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.08% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundReport
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Linksys1 product
- e1500_firmware1.0.06.001
1 vendor · 1 product