How severe is CVE-2024-52023?

CVE-2024-52023 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-2024-52023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52023?

CVE-2024-52023 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-2024-52023?

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

Does CVE-2024-52023 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52023 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45823.

When was CVE-2024-52023 published?

CVE-2024-52023 was published on 2024-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52023

CVE-2024-52023 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% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45823
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 pppoe2.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52023?: 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 pppoe2.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
How severe is CVE-2024-52023?: CVE-2024-52023 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-2024-52023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52023?: CVE-2024-52023 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-2024-52023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52023 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52023 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45823.
When was CVE-2024-52023 published?: CVE-2024-52023 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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