How severe is CVE-2024-54802?

CVE-2024-54802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-54802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-54802?

CVE-2024-54802 affects Netgear Wnr854t Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54802?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-54802 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-54802 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54344.

When was CVE-2024-54802 published?

CVE-2024-54802 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-54802

CVE-2024-54802 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Wnr854t Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54344
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Netgear Wnr854t Firmware
Published: 2025-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America), the UPNP service (/usr/sbin/upnp) is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in the M-SEARCH Host header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-54802?: In Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America), the UPNP service (/usr/sbin/upnp) is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in the M-SEARCH Host header.
How severe is CVE-2024-54802?: CVE-2024-54802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-54802 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-54802?: CVE-2024-54802 affects Netgear Wnr854t Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54802?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-54802 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-54802 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54344.
When was CVE-2024-54802 published?: CVE-2024-54802 was published on 2025-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://faultpoint.com/post/2025-03-25-8-cves-on-the-wnr854t-junkyard/#802

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr854t_firmware:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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