CVE-2024-42633: Linksys E1500 · OS Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 81% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 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 router’s management interface by limiting it to trusted networks and disabling remote management if enabled.
- Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and change default or weak credentials to prevent unauthorized access.
- Monitor router logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of command injection attempts or unauthorized access.
- Segment the network to isolate the router management interface from general user networks to reduce attack surface.
- Regularly check Linksys official channels for firmware updates or security advisories addressing this vulnerability and apply patches promptly once available.
- 7. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to detect anomalous command injection patterns targeting the router’s HTTP interface. 8. Educate users about the risks of exposing router management interfaces to untrusted networks.
Description
A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the do_upgrade_post function of the httpd binary in Linksys E1500 v1.0.06.001. As a result, an authenticated attacker can execute OS commands with root privileges.