CVE-2024-53942
CVE-2024-53942 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-52204
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered on NRadio N8-180 NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5 devices. The /cgi-bin/luci/nradio/basic/radio endpoint is vulnerable to command injection via the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz name parameters, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device (with root-level permissions) via crafted input.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53942?
- An issue was discovered on NRadio N8-180 NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5 devices. The /cgi-bin/luci/nradio/basic/radio endpoint is vulnerable to command injection via the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz name parameters, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device (with root-level permissions) via crafted input.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53942?
- CVE-2024-53942 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-53942 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-53942?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-53942 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-53942 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-52204.
- When was CVE-2024-53942 published?
- CVE-2024-53942 was published on 2025-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/NRADIO/CVE-2024-53942.txt
- https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/NRADIO/N8-180Firmware-Version-NROS-1.9.2.n3.c5-blind-cmd-injection-outputRedirect.gif
- https://www.nradiowifi.net/article/9.html
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