How severe is CVE-2024-40089?

CVE-2024-40089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-40089 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40089?

CVE-2024-40089 affects Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40089?

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-2024-40089 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40089 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38411.

When was CVE-2024-40089 published?

CVE-2024-40089 was published on 2024-10-21 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-40089

CVE-2024-40089 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38411
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware
Published: 2024-10-21
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A Command Injection vulnerability in Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting shell commands into the name of the Vilo device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40089?: A Command Injection vulnerability in Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting shell commands into the name of the Vilo device.
How severe is CVE-2024-40089?: CVE-2024-40089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-40089 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40089?: CVE-2024-40089 affects Viloliving Vilo 5 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40089?: 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-2024-40089 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40089 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38411.
When was CVE-2024-40089 published?: CVE-2024-40089 was published on 2024-10-21 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://github.com/byu-cybersecurity-research/vilo/blob/main/vulns/CVE-2024-40089.md

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://vilo.com

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:viloliving:vilo_5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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