{"id":36798,"date":"2025-05-09T21:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T21:58:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:01:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T23:01:48","slug":"cve-2024-57230-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgear-rax5-wifi-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-57230-critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-netgear-rax5-wifi-router\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-57230: Critical Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR RAX5 WiFi Router<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity threats, a new vulnerability has been identified in the widely used NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router). The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-57230, is a high-risk command injection flaw that has the potential to compromise systems and lead to data leakage. This vulnerability is of particular concern as it affects one of the cornerstones of network infrastructure, potentially putting countless systems<\/a> at risk. Addressing this issue at the earliest is paramount to ensure network security and to protect sensitive data<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-57230
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Severity Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

NETGEAR RAX5<\/a> (AX1600 WiFi Router) | V1.0.2.26<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a command injection vulnerability<\/a> via the ifname parameter in the apcli_do_enr_pin_wps function. An attacker can pass malicious commands embedded in this parameter, which are then executed by the system<\/a>. This could lead to unauthorized<\/a> actions being performed, ranging from data exfiltration to a full system compromise.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

An example of how the vulnerability might be exploited<\/a> is shown below. In this conceptual example, a malicious command is injected<\/a> via the ifname parameter.<\/p>\n

POST \/apcli_do_enr_pin_wps HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target_router_ip_address\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"ifname\": \";[malicious_command]\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above example, `[malicious_command]` would be replaced by the actual command that the attacker wishes to execute<\/a>. The semicolon (;) is used to separate commands in many command-line environments, allowing the attacker to append their own command<\/a> to the ifname parameter.
\nPlease note, this is a conceptual example and may differ from an actual exploit based on the specific implementation and configuration of the router.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
NETGEAR has released a patch to address this vulnerability<\/a>. Users are advised to update their firmware to the latest<\/a> version immediately. In the interim, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity threats, a new vulnerability has been identified in the widely used NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router). The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2024-57230, is a high-risk command injection flaw that has the potential to compromise systems and lead to data leakage. This vulnerability is of particular concern as it […]<\/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,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[78],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-36798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-injection"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t