RCE in Arris Vap2500

CVE-2024-5196

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Arris VAP2500 08.50. This affects an unknown part of the file /tools_command.php. The manipulation of the argument cmb_header/txt_command leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-265833 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.234 (97.7th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-5196: held from 0.234 to 0.234.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.234 · newest: 0.234 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5196?
CVE-2024-5196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arris Vap2500, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2024-05-22.
How severe is CVE-2024-5196?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-5196 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.