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CVE-2024-42815: TP-Link RE365 · Out-of-bounds Write

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
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% 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 19 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-2024-42815, organizations should immediately identify and isolate affected TP-Link RE365 V1_180213 devices from untrusted networks. Since no official patches are currently available, network-level controls such as firewall rules should be implemented to restrict external access to the device's management interfaces, especially blocking HTTP traffic targeting the device. Network segmentation should be enforced to limit the device's access to sensitive internal resources. Monitoring network traffic for anomalous HTTP USER_AGENT headers or unusual device behavior can help detect exploitation attempts. Where possible, replace vulnerable devices with updated hardware or firmware versions once patches are released. Additionally, vendors and users should engage with TP-Link support channels to obtain security updates or advisories. Employing intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting this vulnerability can provide proactive defense. Finally, maintain regular backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises.

Description

In the TP-Link RE365 V1_180213, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification for the USER_AGENT field in /usr/bin/httpd. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands.

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