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CVE-2024-22545: TRENDnet TEW-824DRU · Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. First, isolate affected TRENDnet TEW-824DRU devices from untrusted networks, restricting management interfaces to trusted internal networks only. Disable remote management features if enabled, particularly those exposing the system.ntp.server parameter or related services. Employ network segmentation to limit the exposure of vulnerable devices and monitor network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Implement strict access controls and use firewall rules to block unauthorized access to router management ports. Regularly audit device configurations and firmware versions to identify vulnerable devices. Where possible, replace affected routers with models from vendors providing timely security updates. Additionally, deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting command injection attempts on network devices. Maintain heightened monitoring for indicators of compromise and prepare incident response plans to quickly address potential exploitation.

Description

An issue was discovered in TRENDnet TEW-824DRU version 1.04b01, allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the system.ntp.server parameter in the sub_420AE0() function. The attack can be launched remotely.

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