How severe is CVE-2024-45260?

CVE-2024-45260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45260?

CVE-2024-45260 primarily affects Gl-inet Mt6000 Firmware. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45260?

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-2024-45260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41396.

When was CVE-2024-45260 published?

CVE-2024-45260 was published on 2024-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45260

CVE-2024-45260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gl-inet Mt6000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41396
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Gl-inet Mt6000 Firmware
Published: 2024-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. Users who belong to unauthorized groups can invoke any interface of the device, thereby gaining complete control over it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45260?: An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. Users who belong to unauthorized groups can invoke any interface of the device, thereby gaining complete control over it.
How severe is CVE-2024-45260?: CVE-2024-45260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45260?: CVE-2024-45260 primarily affects Gl-inet Mt6000 Firmware. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45260?: 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-2024-45260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41396.
When was CVE-2024-45260 published?: CVE-2024-45260 was published on 2024-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Unauthorized%20Access%20to%20File%20Download%20and%20Upload%20Interfaces.md

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:mt6000_firmware:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:b1300_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:mt2500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:axt1800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:ax1800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:b3000_firmware:4.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:a1300_firmware:4.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:x300b_firmware:4.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:x3000_firmware:4.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:xe3000_firmware:4.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:x750_firmware:4.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:sft1200_firmware:4.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:mt1300_firmware:4.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:e750_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:xe300_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:ar750_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:ar750s_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:ar300m_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:mt300n-v2_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:mt3000_firmware:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:ar300m16_firmware:4.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Gl-inet Mt6000 Firmware

CVE-2024-39227 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11,…
CVE-2024-39228 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11,…
CVE-2024-39226 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11,…
CVE-2024-39225 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11,…
CVE-2024-45263 — High (CVSS 8.8): An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. The…
CVE-2024-45262 — High (CVSS 8.8): An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. The…

All CVEs affecting Gl-inet Mt6000 Firmware →

Other CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48286 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9396 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization…
CVE-2026-48303 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9394 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization…
CVE-2026-44330 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, free5GC's NEF mounts the…
CVE-2026-46595 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Previously, CVE-2024-45337 fixed an authorization bypass for misused ssh server configurations; if any other type of…
CVE-2026-33105 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper authorization in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over…
CVE-2026-32213 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper authorization in Azure AI Foundry allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Browse all CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) vulnerabilities →