How severe is CVE-2024-35522?

CVE-2024-35522 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-2024-35522 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-35522?

CVE-2024-35522 affects Netgear Ex3700 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-35522?

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-2024-35522 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-35522 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35351.

When was CVE-2024-35522 published?

CVE-2024-35522 was published on 2024-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-35522

CVE-2024-35522 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Ex3700 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: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35351
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear Ex3700 Firmware
Published: 2024-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear EX3700 ' AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition before 1.0.0.98 contains an authenticated command injection in operating_mode.cgi via the ap_mode parameter with ap_24g_manual set to 1 and ap_24g_manual_sec set to NotNone.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35522?: Netgear EX3700 ' AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition before 1.0.0.98 contains an authenticated command injection in operating_mode.cgi via the ap_mode parameter with ap_24g_manual set to 1 and ap_24g_manual_sec set to NotNone.
How severe is CVE-2024-35522?: CVE-2024-35522 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-2024-35522 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-35522?: CVE-2024-35522 affects Netgear Ex3700 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35522?: 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-2024-35522 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-35522 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35351.
When was CVE-2024-35522 published?: CVE-2024-35522 was published on 2024-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/consrc/cves/blob/main/CVE-2024-35522.md

Affected products (1)

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