How severe is CVE-2024-28008?

CVE-2024-28008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28008?

CVE-2024-28008 primarily affects Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28008?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-28008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25182.

When was CVE-2024-28008 published?

CVE-2024-28008 was published on 2024-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28008

CVE-2024-28008 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-489.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25182
Weakness: CWE-489
Affected product: Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware
Published: 2024-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Active Debug Code in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command via the internet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28008?: Active Debug Code in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary OS command via the internet.
How severe is CVE-2024-28008?: CVE-2024-28008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28008?: CVE-2024-28008 primarily affects Nec Aterm Wg1800hp4 Firmware. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28008?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-28008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25182.
When was CVE-2024-28008 published?: CVE-2024-28008 was published on 2024-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (59)

cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp4_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hs3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1900hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hs2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1900hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_w1200ex-ms_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hs_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1200hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf300hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_w300p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf800hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8165n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg2200hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf1200hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf1200hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg600hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg300hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wf300hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1800hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wg1400hp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8175n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr9300n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8750n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8160n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr9500n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8600n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8370n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8170n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8700n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8300n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8150n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr4100n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr4500n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8100n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_wr8500n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nec:aterm_cr2500p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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