CVE-2024-51015: Netgear R7000P · Classic Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% 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:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 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-2024-51015, organizations should immediately restrict access to the Netgear R7000P router's management interface to trusted administrators only, preferably via VLAN segmentation or firewall rules limiting access to the local network or specific IP addresses. Disable remote management features if enabled. Monitor network traffic for unusual HTTP requests targeting operation_mode.cgi or suspicious command injection patterns. Since no official patches are available yet, consider temporarily replacing or isolating vulnerable devices in critical environments. Regularly check Netgear's official channels for firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released. Additionally, implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential exploitation and employ intrusion detection systems capable of identifying command injection attempts. Educate users about the risks of exposing router management interfaces and enforce strong authentication policies.
Description
Netgear R7000P v1.3.3.154 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the device_name2 parameter at operation_mode.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.