CVE-2024-40495

A vulnerability was discovered in Linksys Router E2500 with firmware 2.0.00, allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the hnd_parentalctrl_unblock function.

CVSS v3 8.0 HIGH

8.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://e2500.com	Broken Link Not Applicable
http://linksys.com	Product
https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://e2500.com	Broken Link Not Applicable
http://linksys.com	Product
https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e2500_firmware:2.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:e2500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-07-24 19:15

Updated : 2026-01-02 20:21

NVD link : CVE-2024-40495

Mitre link : CVE-2024-40495

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-40495

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linksys

e2500
e2500_firmware

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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