How severe is CVE-2024-52022?

CVE-2024-52022 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-2024-52022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52022?

CVE-2024-52022 primarily affects Netgear R8500 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52022?

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-2024-52022 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52022 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45822.

When was CVE-2024-52022 published?

CVE-2024-52022 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52022

CVE-2024-52022 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45822
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear R8500 Firmware
Published: 2024-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the component wlg_adv.cgi via the apmode_gateway parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52022?: Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the component wlg_adv.cgi via the apmode_gateway parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.
How severe is CVE-2024-52022?: CVE-2024-52022 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-2024-52022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52022?: CVE-2024-52022 primarily affects Netgear R8500 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52022?: 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-2024-52022 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52022 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45822.
When was CVE-2024-52022 published?: CVE-2024-52022 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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