How severe is CVE-2024-51009?

CVE-2024-51009 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-2024-51009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51009?

CVE-2024-51009 affects Netgear R8500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51009?

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-2024-51009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45252.

When was CVE-2024-51009 published?

CVE-2024-51009 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51009

CVE-2024-51009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear R8500 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45252
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Netgear R8500 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the wan_gateway parameter at ether.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51009?: Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the wan_gateway parameter at ether.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2024-51009?: CVE-2024-51009 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-2024-51009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51009?: CVE-2024-51009 affects Netgear R8500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51009?: 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-2024-51009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45252.
When was CVE-2024-51009 published?: CVE-2024-51009 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:1.0.2.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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