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CVE-2024-52018: Netgear XR300 · 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, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% 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-2024-52018, organizations should immediately assess their deployment of Netgear XR300 routers and isolate affected devices from untrusted networks. Network segmentation should be enforced to restrict access to router management interfaces to trusted administrators only. Employ VPNs with strong authentication and restrict VPN client access to management interfaces. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests to genie_dyn.cgi or unexpected command execution patterns. Since no official patches are currently available, consider temporary mitigations such as disabling remote management interfaces or restricting access via firewall rules. Engage with Netgear support channels to obtain updates or firmware patches as soon as they are released. Additionally, implement network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) with signatures targeting command injection attempts on Netgear devices. Regularly audit router configurations and logs for signs of compromise. Finally, educate network administrators about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for router compromise scenarios.

Description

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the system_name parameter at genie_dyn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

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