How severe is CVE-2024-45262?

CVE-2024-45262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45262?

CVE-2024-45262 primarily affects Gl-inet Mt2500 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-2024-45262?

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-2024-45262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41398.

When was CVE-2024-45262 published?

CVE-2024-45262 was published on 2024-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45262

CVE-2024-45262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gl-inet Mt2500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41398
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Gl-inet Mt2500 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. The params parameter in the call method of the /rpc endpoint is vulnerable to arbitrary directory traversal, which enables attackers to execute scripts under any path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45262?: An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.2. The params parameter in the call method of the /rpc endpoint is vulnerable to arbitrary directory traversal, which enables attackers to execute scripts under any path.
How severe is CVE-2024-45262?: CVE-2024-45262 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45262 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45262?: CVE-2024-45262 primarily affects Gl-inet Mt2500 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-2024-45262?: 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-2024-45262 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45262 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41398.
When was CVE-2024-45262 published?: CVE-2024-45262 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/Improper%20Pathname%20Restriction%20Leading%20to%20Path%20Traversal%20in%20Restricted%20Directories.md

Affected products (21)

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:mt6000_firmware:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:b1300_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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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