Netgear RAX5 1.0.2.26 apcli_wps_gen_pincode ifname command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Netgear RAX5 1.0.2.26. Impacted is the function apcli_wps_gen_pincode. Performing a manipulation of the argument ifname results in command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-57232. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear RAX5 1.0.2.26. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function apcli_wps_gen_pincode. The manipulation of the argument ifname with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NETGEAR RAX5 (AX1600 WiFi Router) V1.0.2.26 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the ifname parameter in the apcli_wps_gen_pincode function.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-57232 since 01/09/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 05/26/2025). 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-13460). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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01/09/2025 🔍
05/05/2025 +115 days 🔍
05/05/2025 +0 days 🔍
05/26/2025 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-57232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307455
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2025 18:51
Updated: 05/26/2025 05:45
Changes: 05/05/2025 18:51 (55), 05/26/2025 05:45 (1)
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