CVE-2024-45242

Description

EnGenius ENH1350EXT A8J-ENH1350EXT devices through 3.9.3.2_c1.9.51 allow (blind) OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters to the Ping or Speed Test utility. During the time of initial setup, the device creates an open unsecured network whose admin panel is configured with the default credentials of admin/admin. An unauthorized attacker in proximity to the Wi-Fi network can exploit this window of time to execute arbitrary OS commands with root-level permissions.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Engenius/CVE-2024-45242_Extended_Report.pdf
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/Engenius/CVE-2024-45242

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45242?
CVE-2024-45242 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45242?
To fix CVE-2024-45242, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-45242 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45242 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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