What is CVE-2024-42741?

CVE-2024-42741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totolink X5000r, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-42741?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-42741 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Totolink X5000r

CVE-2024-42741

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setL2tpServerCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.012 (63.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Totolink X5000r
Totolink X5000r_firmware — versions 9.1.0u.6369_b20230113
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42741?: CVE-2024-42741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Totolink X5000r, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-42741?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-42741 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.