CVE-2024-35520: Netgear R7000 · Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC
- EPSS
- 9.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 95% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:A/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict access to the Netgear R7000 management interface by limiting it to trusted internal networks only; disable remote management if not strictly necessary.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the router management interface from general user networks and untrusted zones.
- Monitor router logs and network traffic for unusual commands or patterns indicative of exploitation attempts targeting the RMT_invite.cgi endpoint or device_name2 parameter.
- Apply strict input validation and sanitization on any custom scripts or interfaces interacting with the router, if applicable.
- Regularly check for official patches or firmware updates from Netgear addressing CVE-2024-35520 and apply them promptly once available.
- Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics to detect command injection attempts targeting this vulnerability.
- Educate network administrators about the risk and ensure strong authentication mechanisms are in place to prevent unauthorized access.
- Consider replacing affected devices with models that have no known vulnerabilities if patching is delayed or unavailable.
Description
Netgear R7000 1.0.11.136 is vulnerable to Command Injection in RMT_invite.cgi via device_name2 parameter.