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CVE-2024-52024: Netgear XR300 · Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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: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-2024-52024, organizations should first monitor Netgear’s official channels for firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. Until patches are released, network administrators should restrict access to router management interfaces, especially the wizpppoe.cgi endpoint, by limiting access to trusted IP addresses or VLANs and disabling remote management if not required. Implementing network segmentation can reduce exposure by isolating vulnerable devices from untrusted networks or the internet. Intrusion detection or prevention systems (IDS/IPS) can be configured to detect and block suspicious POST requests targeting the pppoe_localip parameter. Regularly auditing router configurations and monitoring logs for unusual activity can help identify attempted exploitation. Additionally, organizations should consider deploying redundant network paths or failover mechanisms to maintain connectivity in case of router outages. Educating users about the risks of unauthorized network access and enforcing strong network access controls will further reduce the likelihood of exploitation.

Description

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pppoe_localip parameter at wizpppoe.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

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