How severe is CVE-2024-45880?

CVE-2024-45880 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-2024-45880 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45880?

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-2024-45880 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45880 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41643.

When was CVE-2024-45880 published?

CVE-2024-45880 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45880

CVE-2024-45880 is a high-severity vulnerability 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41643
Weakness: CWE-78
Published: 2024-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability exists in Motorola CX2L router v1.0.2 and below. The vulnerability is present in the SetStationSettings function. The system directly invokes the system function to execute commands for setting parameters such as MAC address without proper input filtering. This allows malicious users to inject and execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45880?: A command injection vulnerability exists in Motorola CX2L router v1.0.2 and below. The vulnerability is present in the SetStationSettings function. The system directly invokes the system function to execute commands for setting parameters such as MAC address without proper input filtering. This allows malicious users to inject and execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2024-45880?: CVE-2024-45880 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-2024-45880 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45880?: 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-2024-45880 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45880 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41643.
When was CVE-2024-45880 published?: CVE-2024-45880 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/N1nEmAn/wp/blob/main/m0tOrol%40-Cx2l.pdf

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