{"id":34301,"date":"2025-05-03T10:52:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T10:52:21","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-05T17:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:21:19","slug":"cve-2024-21821-arbitrary-os-command-execution-vulnerability-in-multiple-tp-link-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21821-arbitrary-os-command-execution-vulnerability-in-multiple-tp-link-products\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-21821: Arbitrary OS Command Execution Vulnerability in Multiple TP-LINK Products<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, it&#8217;s essential to stay abreast of the latest threats and vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21821, poses a significant threat to multiple TP-LINK products, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. TP-LINK, a globally renowned provider of networking devices and accessories, is widely used in both personal and professional settings, making this vulnerability particularly concerning.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1568-critical-access-control-vulnerability-in-google-chromeos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40081\">vulnerability affects all network-adjacent authenticated users with access<\/a> to the product from the LAN port or Wi-Fi. If exploited successfully, it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32843-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leading-to-authorization-bypass-and-data-manipulation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39110\">lead to potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage. As such, it&#8217;s crucial to be aware of this vulnerability, its impacts, and the measures needed to mitigate it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-21821<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS Score 8.0)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3914-potential-arbitrary-file-uploads-and-system-compromise-in-aeropage-sync-for-airtable-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40581\">System compromise<\/a>, Data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1032332386\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>TP-LINK AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43865-critical-spoofing-vulnerability-in-react-router-prior-to-version-7-5-2\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41478\">Router | All versions<\/a> pre-patch<br \/>\nTP-LINK TL-WR940N N450 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6559-command-injection-vulnerability-in-multiple-sapido-wireless-router-models\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64050\">Wireless N Router<\/a> | All versions pre-patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/global-honeypot-creation-exploits-cisco-flaw-unmasking-the-vicioustrap-attack\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51010\">exploit works by taking advantage of a flaw<\/a> in the product&#8217;s network services that fail to properly sanitize user input. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker on the LAN or Wi-Fi to inject <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32849-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39109\">arbitrary OS commands<\/a> into the system. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28034-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-totolink-wireless-routers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39451\">commands are then executed<\/a> with high privileges, facilitating unauthorized actions that can lead to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3536543678\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>To illustrate how the exploit might work, consider this conceptual example of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4827-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51011\">HTTP request<\/a> that an attacker might send:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/cgi-bin\/toolbox\/commands.cgi HTTP\/1.1\nHost: tplink.router\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\ncmd=ping&amp;target=;cat \/etc\/passwd<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the `cmd` parameter in the POST <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32002-critical-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-i-o-data-network-attached-hard-disk-firmware\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"49745\">data is intended for a ping command<\/a>, but the attacker has appended an additional command (`cat \/etc\/passwd`) after a semicolon. This is a common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43858-command-injection-vulnerability-in-youtubedlsharp-library\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40401\">command injection<\/a> technique. If the system does not sanitize this input, it would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28039-pre-auth-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-in-totolink-ex1200t\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39504\">execute<\/a> both the ping command and the subsequent command to display the contents of the `\/etc\/passwd` file, potentially exposing sensitive user data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, it&#8217;s essential to stay abreast of the latest threats and vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21821, poses a significant threat to multiple TP-LINK products, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. TP-LINK, a globally renowned provider of networking devices and accessories, is widely used in both [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[78,80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-34301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-injection","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34301"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57585,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34301\/revisions\/57585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=34301"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=34301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}