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CVE-2024-6146VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-6146: Actiontec WCB6200Q · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Actiontec WCB6200QSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Jun 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate affected Actiontec WCB6200Q devices from critical network segments to limit potential attacker movement. 2. Disable or restrict HTTP management interfaces: If possible, disable the HTTP server or restrict access to trusted management networks only, reducing exposure to network-adjacent attackers. 3. Monitor network traffic for anomalous HTTP POST requests targeting the router, especially oversized payloads or unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 4. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics to detect buffer overflow attempts against the HTTP server. 5. Engage with Actiontec support or vendor channels to obtain firmware updates or patches as soon as they become available; prioritize testing and deployment of these updates. 6. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with timely security update practices if patching is delayed. 7. Maintain up-to-date asset inventories to identify all affected devices and ensure comprehensive mitigation coverage. 8. Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and signs of exploitation to enhance incident response readiness.

Description

Actiontec WCB6200Q uh_get_postdata_withupload Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Actiontec WCB6200Q routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the HTTP server. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the HTTP server. Was ZDI-CAN-21418.

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