CVE-2024-54803

NETGEAR Wnr854t Firmware command injection

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.66%

Published31 Mar 2025

Description

Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) is vulnerable to Command Injection. An attacker can send a specially crafted request to post.cgi, updating the nvram parameter pppoe_peer_mac and forcing a reboot. This will result in command injection.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

NETGEAR Wnr854t Firmware1.5.2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-54803 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-54803 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.66%.

How severe is CVE-2024-54803?

CVE-2024-54803 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.66% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-54803?

Affected products include NETGEAR Wnr854t Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54803?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.