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CVE-2024-51010: Netgear R8500 · OS Command Injection

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.0 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 61% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Nov 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-2024-51010, organizations should first verify if they are using any of the affected Netgear router models and firmware versions. Since no official patches are currently available, immediate steps include restricting access to the router management interfaces, especially the ap_mode.cgi endpoint, by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to trusted administrators only. Disable remote management features if enabled. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the apmode_gateway parameter. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures tuned to detect command injection attempts. Regularly check Netgear’s official channels for firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released. Additionally, consider replacing vulnerable devices with models confirmed to be secure if patching is delayed. Educate network administrators about the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid incident response.

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the component ap_mode.cgi via the apmode_gateway parameter. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

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