CVE-2024-41992: Wi-Fi Alliance wfa_dut · OS Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 84% 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 11 Nov 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
To mitigate CVE-2024-41992, organizations should immediately restrict network access to the affected TCP ports (8000 and 8080) on LAN and WAN interfaces to trusted personnel and systems only. Network segmentation should isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and limit exposure to untrusted networks. Employ strict firewall rules and access control lists to block unauthorized traffic targeting the wfa_dut service. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity on the specified ports and implement intrusion detection/prevention systems with signatures tuned for command injection attempts. Where possible, disable or remove the Wi-Fi Test Suite or wfa_dut component from production environments if not actively used. Coordinate with device vendors and the Wi-Fi Alliance for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. Conduct thorough security assessments of devices incorporating this component to identify and remediate any signs of compromise. Additionally, implement robust logging and alerting to detect exploitation attempts early. For organizations operating Wi-Fi certification labs, enforce strict physical and network security controls to prevent unauthorized access.
Description
Wi-Fi Alliance wfa_dut (in Wi-Fi Test Suite) through 9.0.0 allows OS command injection via 802.11x frames because the system() library function is used. For example, on Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J devices, this leads to wfaTGSendPing remote code execution as root via traffic to TCP port 8000 or 8080 on a LAN interface. On other devices, this may be exploitable over a WAN interface.