How severe is CVE-2024-48286?

CVE-2024-48286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48286?

CVE-2024-48286 affects Linksys E3000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48286?

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-2024-48286 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48286 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43171.

When was CVE-2024-48286 published?

CVE-2024-48286 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48286

CVE-2024-48286 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linksys E3000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43171
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Linksys E3000 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Linksys E3000 1.0.06.002_US is vulnerable to command injection via the diag_ping_start function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48286?: Linksys E3000 1.0.06.002_US is vulnerable to command injection via the diag_ping_start function.
How severe is CVE-2024-48286?: CVE-2024-48286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48286?: CVE-2024-48286 affects Linksys E3000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48286?: 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-2024-48286 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48286 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43171.
When was CVE-2024-48286 published?: CVE-2024-48286 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/GroundCTL2MajorTom/pocs/blob/main/Cisco_Linksys_E3000_rce.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e3000_firmware:1.0.06.002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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