CVE-2024-40495

8.0 HIGH

Published: July 24, 2024 Modified: January 02, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://e2500.com

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Not Applicable

http://linksys.com

Source: cve@mitre.org

Product

https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://e2500.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Not Applicable

http://linksys.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Product

https://github.com/iotaMing/IOT-CVE/blob/master/Linksys/CVE-2024-40495/CVE-2024-40495.pdf

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.0 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

44th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

linksys

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