Netgear R8500 1.0.2.160 Request usb_remote_smb_conf.cgi share_name command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Netgear R8500 1.0.2.160. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file usb_remote_smb_conf.cgi of the component Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument share_name causes command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-51005. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear R8500 1.0.2.160. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file usb_remote_smb_conf.cgi of the component Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument share_name with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the share_name parameter at usb_remote_smb_conf.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

It is possible to read the advisory at netgear.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-51005 since 10/28/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

• Netgear

Name

• R8500

Version

• 1.0.2.160

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion