CVE-2024-38666

An external config control vulnerability exists in the openvpn.cgi openvpn_client_setup() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2051	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2051	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-wn533a8_firmware:m33a8.v5030.210505:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:wavlink:wl-wn533a8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-14 15:15

Updated : 2025-08-21 18:45

NVD link : CVE-2024-38666

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38666

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38666

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wavlink

wl-wn533a8
wl-wn533a8_firmware

CWE

CWE-15

External Control of System or Configuration Setting

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