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CVE-2024-0297

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2024-01-08 by GCVE · previdian, GCVE · shadowserver.

  • Published2024-01-08
  • WeaknessCWE-78

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Description

A vulnerability was found in Totolink N200RE 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function UploadFirmwareFile of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument FileName leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249863. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-01-0804:31Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  2. 2024-01-0805:15CVE publishedNVD
  3. 2025-07-1316:16Exploitation first reportedGCVE

Versions per branch

NVD
Totolink n200re firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.3= 9.3.5u.6139_b20201216no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As VulDB, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Totolink N200RE
    Affected
    • = 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2024-02-09

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • GCVEexploitation2024-01-08
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionpoc2025-05-12
  • CNACVSS 3.17.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 2.07.5known since 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-78known since 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.8 %2026-11-08
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2024-01-08
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-m8hm-22wv-cf8j

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0297?

A vulnerability was found in Totolink N200RE 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function UploadFirmwareFile of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument FileName leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249863. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Is CVE-2024-0297 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit exists for CVE-2024-0297, but active exploitation has not been confirmed at this time.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-0297?

CVE-2024-0297 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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