CVE-2024-30568
Published: 03 April 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-30568 is a critical-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Netgear R6850 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 0.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Netgear R6850 firmware version 1.1.0.88 contains a command injection vulnerability in the c4-IPAddr parameter, classified under CWE-94. The flaw received a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, reflecting network-accessible exploitation without authentication or user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply crafted input to the affected parameter and execute arbitrary operating-system commands on the device. Successful exploitation grants full control over the router, including the ability to read or modify configuration data, intercept traffic, or pivot into attached networks.
Netgear has published a general security advisory page, though no specific firmware update or configuration workaround is detailed in the available references. Public proof-of-concept material demonstrates the injection through the ping_test functionality.
The CVE maintains a high EPSS score with a recorded peak of 0.9081 and current value of 0.8662, indicating sustained exploitation interest following disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-28487
Vulnerability details
Netgear R6850 1.1.0.88 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the c4-IPAddr parameter.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Command injection via web parameter (c4-IPAddr in ping_test) enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and network device CLI command execution (T1059.008).
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Makes persistent code injection into loaded programs impossible when the executable image itself resides on hardware-protected read-only media.
Dynamically generated code can be produced and executed inside the isolated chamber, preventing host compromise from code-injection payloads.
Validates inputs used in dynamic code generation to block injected directives.
Directly prevents execution of attacker-supplied code written into data memory regions.