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CVE-2024-36290

10.0 · CRITICAL

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the login.cgi Goto_chidx() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505.

Published Jan 14, 2025CWE-120EPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2024-36290 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the login.cgi Goto_chidx() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker can make an unauthenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2019Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2019

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36290?

CVE-2024-36290 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-36290?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-36290?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-36290?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-36290 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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