CVE-2024-42813: n/a
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% 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: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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. First, disable remote management interfaces on the TRENDnet TEW-752DRU routers to prevent external exploitation. Restrict access to the device's management interface to trusted internal networks only. Employ network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting 'gena.cgi' or anomalous HTTP requests that could indicate exploitation attempts. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures tuned for buffer overflow attempts against CGI endpoints. Where feasible, replace affected devices with models from vendors with active security support. Stay alert for firmware updates from TRENDnet and apply them promptly once available. Educate users about the risks of exposing router management interfaces to the internet. Finally, maintain robust network logging to facilitate incident response if exploitation is suspected.
Description
In TRENDnet TEW-752DRU FW1.03B01, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification for the service field in gena.cgi. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands.