What is CVE-2024-6145?

CVE-2024-6145 is a high-severity vulnerability in Actiontec Wcb6200q, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-19.

How severe is CVE-2024-6145?

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

Is CVE-2024-6145 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Actiontec Wcb6200q

CVE-2024-6145

Actiontec WCB6200Q Cookie Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Actiontec WCB6200Q routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the HTTP server. A crafted Cookie header in an HTTP request can trigger the use of a format specifier from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the HTTP server. Was ZDI-CAN-21417.

EPSS: 0.012 (65.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Actiontec Wcb6200q — versions 1.2L.03.5
Actiontec Wcb6200q_firmware — versions 1.2l.03.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6145?: CVE-2024-6145 is a high-severity vulnerability in Actiontec Wcb6200q, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-6145?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-6145 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.