Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 Request post.cgi wan_hostname command injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file post.cgi of the component Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument wan_hostname causes command injection. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-54804. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file post.cgi of the component Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument wan_hostname 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 WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) is vulnerable to Command Injection. An attacker can send a specially crafted request to post.cgi, updating the nvram parameter wan_hostname and forcing a reboot. This will result in command injection.

The advisory is shared at faultpoint.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-54804 since 12/06/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

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

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Type

• Wireless LAN Software

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• Netgear

Name

• WNR854T

Version

• 1.5.2

License

• commercial

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• end of life

Website

• Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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