CVE-2024-45242: EnGenius ENH1350EXT A8J-ENH1350EXT devices · OS Command Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 35% EPSS · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 35.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Oct 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-2024-45242, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Immediately update affected devices to a patched firmware version once available from EnGenius. Monitor vendor advisories closely for patch releases. 2) During initial setup, avoid connecting to the device's open network from untrusted locations or devices. Perform setup in a physically secure environment to prevent unauthorized access. 3) Change default administrative credentials (admin/admin) immediately after setup to strong, unique passwords to prevent unauthorized login. 4) Disable or restrict access to the Ping and Speed Test utilities if possible, or apply input validation controls to prevent command injection. 5) Segment the wireless network used for device setup from production networks to limit attacker lateral movement. 6) Employ network monitoring to detect unusual command execution or administrative access patterns on these devices. 7) Consider replacing affected devices with models not vulnerable to this issue if timely patching is not feasible. 8) Educate IT staff on the risks of default credentials and unsecured setup networks to improve operational security practices.
Description
EnGenius ENH1350EXT A8J-ENH1350EXT devices through 3.9.3.2_c1.9.51 allow (blind) OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters to the Ping or Speed Test utility. During the time of initial setup, the device creates an open unsecured network whose admin panel is configured with the default credentials of admin/admin. An unauthorized attacker in proximity to the Wi-Fi network can exploit this window of time to execute arbitrary OS commands with root-level permissions.