How severe is CVE-2024-51011?

CVE-2024-51011 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51011 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51011?

CVE-2024-51011 primarily affects Netgear Xr300 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51011?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-51011 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51011 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45254.

When was CVE-2024-51011 published?

CVE-2024-51011 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51011

CVE-2024-51011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Xr300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45254
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Netgear Xr300 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pppoe_localip parameter at pppoe.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51011?: Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pppoe_localip parameter at pppoe.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
How severe is CVE-2024-51011?: CVE-2024-51011 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51011 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51011?: CVE-2024-51011 primarily affects Netgear Xr300 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51011?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-51011 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51011 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45254.
When was CVE-2024-51011 published?: CVE-2024-51011 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xr300_firmware:1.0.3.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:1.3.3.154:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400v2_firmware:1.0.4.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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