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CVE-2024-28354: TRENDnet TEW-827DRU router with firmware · There Is a Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
10.0Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Mar 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 an official patch, organizations should immediately implement compensating controls to mitigate the risk. These include: 1) Isolating the affected routers from direct internet exposure by placing them behind firewalls or VPNs restricting access to trusted management networks only. 2) Disabling remote management interfaces or restricting access to trusted IP addresses to prevent unauthorized POST requests to apply.cgi. 3) Monitoring network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the apply.cgi endpoint and alerting on suspicious command injection patterns. 4) Replacing affected devices with alternative routers from vendors with timely security updates if feasible. 5) Applying strict network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on internal systems. 6) Regularly auditing router firmware versions and configurations to detect vulnerable devices. 7) Preparing for rapid deployment of vendor patches once available and testing updates in controlled environments before production rollout. 8) Educating network administrators about the vulnerability and signs of exploitation to improve incident response readiness.

Description

There is a command injection vulnerability in the TRENDnet TEW-827DRU router with firmware version 2.10B01. An attacker can inject commands into the post request parameters usapps.@smb[%d].username in the apply.cgi interface, thereby gaining root shell privileges.

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