How severe is CVE-2024-53940?

CVE-2024-53940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53940 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53940?

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-2024-53940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52202.

When was CVE-2024-53940 published?

CVE-2024-53940 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53940

CVE-2024-53940 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52202
Weakness: CWE-78
Published: 2024-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router (software EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933, hardware 1.0) devices. Certain /cgi-bin/luci/admin endpoints are vulnerable to command injection. Attackers can exploit this by sending crafted payloads through parameters intended for the ping utility, enabling arbitrary command execution with root-level permissions on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53940?: An issue was discovered in Victure RX1800 WiFi 6 Router (software EN_V1.0.0_r12_110933, hardware 1.0) devices. Certain /cgi-bin/luci/admin endpoints are vulnerable to command injection. Attackers can exploit this by sending crafted payloads through parameters intended for the ping utility, enabling arbitrary command execution with root-level permissions on the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-53940?: CVE-2024-53940 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53940 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53940?: 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-2024-53940 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53940 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52202.
When was CVE-2024-53940 published?: CVE-2024-53940 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Victure/CVE-2024-53940.txt

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