CVE-2024-28283: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict administrative access to the Linksys E1000 routers by limiting management interface exposure to trusted networks only. 2. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and change default credentials to prevent unauthorized privileged access. 3. Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 4. Segment networks to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data. 5. Regularly check Linksys official channels for firmware updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability and apply patches promptly once available. 6. Consider replacing affected routers with models that have active security support if patches are delayed. 7. Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems to detect exploitation patterns related to buffer overflow attempts. 8. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate privilege escalation paths that could lead to exploitation of this vulnerability.
Description
There is stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in pc_change_act function in Linksys E1000 router firmware version v.2.1.03 and before, leading to remote code execution.