CVE-2024-50999

MEDIUM

5.7

CVSS Score

Published: November 5, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:05 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorR8500 FirmwareR8500

Using N/A by N/A?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect N/A - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available

Start Free Sign In

Severity

MEDIUM5.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.7%

SSVC

PoC

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the sysNewPasswd parameter at password.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via a crafted request.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

R8500 Firmware · NETGEAR

95%

1.0.2.160

netgear-r8500 (same device)

R8500 · NETGEARdevice

80%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

References (2)

Broken Link

Source: [email protected]

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_38/38.md

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.7MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: NONE
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-120

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create account Sign in

Free plan, no card