CVE-2024-36060: EnGenius EnStation5-AC A8J-ENS500AC · OS Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 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 isolate affected EnGenius EnStation5-AC devices from untrusted networks or restrict access to trusted management networks only.
- Disable or restrict access to the Ping and Speed Test functionalities if possible via device configuration to reduce attack surface.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual or suspicious requests targeting the vulnerable parameters.
- Implement network-level protections such as firewall rules or intrusion detection/prevention systems to block malicious payloads containing shell metacharacters.
- Regularly audit device configurations and logs for signs of compromise or exploitation attempts.
- Engage with EnGenius support or vendors to obtain firmware updates or patches as soon as they become available.
- Consider deploying compensating controls such as network segmentation and multi-factor authentication for device management interfaces.
- Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and enforce strict change management and monitoring practices.
- If possible, replace vulnerable devices with alternative hardware that is not affected or has timely security updates.
- Maintain an incident response plan tailored to network device compromises to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation.
Description
EnGenius EnStation5-AC A8J-ENS500AC 1.0.0 devices allow blind OS command injection via shell metacharacters in the Ping and Speed Test parameters.