How severe is CVE-2024-57542?

CVE-2024-57542 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-2024-57542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57542?

CVE-2024-57542 affects Linksys E8450 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57542?

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-2024-57542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53617.

When was CVE-2024-57542 published?

CVE-2024-57542 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57542

CVE-2024-57542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linksys E8450 Firmware 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53617
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Linksys E8450 Firmware
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the field id_email_check_btn.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57542?: Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the field id_email_check_btn.
How severe is CVE-2024-57542?: CVE-2024-57542 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-2024-57542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57542?: CVE-2024-57542 affects Linksys E8450 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57542?: 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-2024-57542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53617.
When was CVE-2024-57542 published?: CVE-2024-57542 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Wood1314/Linksys_E8450_vul/blob/main/4/4.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e8450_firmware:1.2.00.360516:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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