How severe is CVE-2024-35518?

CVE-2024-35518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-35518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-35518?

CVE-2024-35518 affects Netgear Ex6120 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35518?

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

Does CVE-2024-35518 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-35518 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35348.

When was CVE-2024-35518 published?

CVE-2024-35518 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-35518

CVE-2024-35518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ex6120 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35348
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear Ex6120 Firmware
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear EX6120 v1.0.0.68 is vulnerable to Command Injection in genie_fix2.cgi via the wan_dns1_pri parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35518?: Netgear EX6120 v1.0.0.68 is vulnerable to Command Injection in genie_fix2.cgi via the wan_dns1_pri parameter.
How severe is CVE-2024-35518?: CVE-2024-35518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-35518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-35518?: CVE-2024-35518 affects Netgear Ex6120 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-35518 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-35518 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35348.
When was CVE-2024-35518 published?: CVE-2024-35518 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/consrc/cves/blob/main/CVE-2024-35518.md

Affected products (1)

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