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Public proof of concept

CVE-2024-42736

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2024-08-13
  • WeaknessCWE-78

Am I affected?

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Description

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in addBlacklist. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-08-1314:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · CISA-ADP
Totolink x5000r firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.1= 9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313no fix published

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

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

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2024-08-13
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Analyzed
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-j85v-mpgg-r272

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42736?

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in addBlacklist. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

Is CVE-2024-42736 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit exists for CVE-2024-42736, but active exploitation has not been confirmed at this time.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42736?

CVE-2024-42736 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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