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CVE-2024-39228: OS Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Aug 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

To mitigate CVE-2024-39228, organizations should immediately identify and inventory all GL-iNet devices in their environment. Since no official patches are currently available, apply the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict network access to the management interfaces of affected devices by implementing firewall rules that limit access to trusted IP addresses only. 2) Disable or restrict the use of vulnerable interface functions (check_ovpn_client_config and check_config) if possible through device configuration or custom firmware. 3) Monitor network traffic and device logs for unusual commands or access attempts targeting these interfaces. 4) Segment networks to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data. 5) Engage with GL-iNet support channels for updates on patches or firmware upgrades addressing this vulnerability. 6) Consider replacing affected devices with models confirmed to be secure if immediate patching is not feasible. 7) Educate network administrators about the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid detection and response.

Description

GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT1800/AX1800/A1300/X300B v4.5.16, XE300 v4.3.16, E750 v4.3.12, AP1300/S1300 v4.3.13, and XE3000/X3000 v4.4 were discovered to contain a shell injection vulnerability via the interface check_ovpn_client_config and check_config.

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