CVE-2024-52014: Netgear R8500 · Classic Buffer Overflow
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% 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
- Restrict access to the router’s management interfaces, especially the genie_pptp.cgi endpoint, by limiting access to trusted IP addresses or VLANs.
- Disable PPTP VPN functionality if not in use, as this reduces the attack surface related to the vulnerable parameter.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting genie_pptp.cgi and implement intrusion detection/prevention rules to block malformed requests.
- Segment networks to isolate critical infrastructure from general user devices to reduce the risk of adjacent network exploitation.
- Regularly check Netgear’s official security advisories for patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
- Consider deploying network-level DoS protection mechanisms to mitigate potential service disruptions.
- Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for router-related DoS events.
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 stack overflow via the pptp_user_ip parameter at genie_pptp.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.