How severe is CVE-2024-52018?

CVE-2024-52018 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-2024-52018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52018?

CVE-2024-52018 affects Netgear Xr300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52018?

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-2024-52018 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52018 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45818.

When was CVE-2024-52018 published?

CVE-2024-52018 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52018

CVE-2024-52018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Xr300 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: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45818
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Netgear Xr300 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52018?: Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2024-52018?: CVE-2024-52018 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-2024-52018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52018?: CVE-2024-52018 affects Netgear Xr300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52018?: 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-2024-52018 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52018 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45818.
When was CVE-2024-52018 published?: CVE-2024-52018 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xr300_firmware:1.0.3.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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