What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57046?

CVE-2024-57046 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 62.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-57046?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-57046. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 62.4%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-57046?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running the Netgear DGN2200 router with firmware and apply vendor patches immediately. Audit authentication configurations and rotate any potentially compromised credentials.

Dgn2200 Firmware CVE-2024-57046

HIGH

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2025-02-18 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

View

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-287 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS 8.8, EPSS 62.4%, PoC available. The bypass is trivially exploitable with any web browser. Netgear DGN2200 is a widely deployed DSL gateway. Full management access enables DNS hijacking, firewall rule modification, and firmware replacement with trojanized images.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker accesses http://router-ip/setup.cgi?x=1.gif and is granted full management access without credentials. They change DNS settings to redirect all network traffic through malicious resolvers, configure port forwarding to expose internal services, and update the admin password to lock out the legitimate owner.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.

No patch listed yet 62.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

Get an e-mail when this CVE is exploited, patched or re-scored. Free account.

Alert me

AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Netgear DGN2200 router firmware v1.0.0.46 and earlier contains an authentication bypass. By appending ?x=1.gif to any URL, the router's authentication check is fooled into treating the request as an image file, granting unauthenticated access to all management functions including configuration and firmware management.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 28, 2026 - 18:27 CVSS 8.8

Authentication bypass in Netgear DGN2200 via URL suffix trick grants unauthenticated access to all router management functions.

RemediationAI

Update firmware to a version beyond v1.0.0.46. Replace end-of-life routers. Disable remote management. Monitor network DNS settings for unauthorized changes.

Affects your stack

Find out whether the stacks and servers you run are on an affected version.

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The DGN2200's HTTP server uses a simplistic authentication check that exempts requests for image files. By appending ?x=1.gif to any management URL, the request is classified as an image access and bypasses the authentication requirement entirely. This grants access to the full management interface including password changes, firmware updates, and network configuration.

Know when Dgn2200 Firmware gets its next vulnerability

Watch products and get an email when something new is published
Check this CVE against your own stack and servers
Exploit and PoC references, threat intelligence from 22 sources

Continue with Google Continue with GitHub

No credit card · 7-day full trial

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Jul 07, 2025 - 18:11 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in the Netgear DGN2200 router with firmware version v1.0.0.46 and earlier permits unauthorized individuals to bypass the authentication. When adding "?x=1.gif" to the the requested url, it will be recognized as passing the authentication.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using the Netgear DGN2200 router with firmware face significant risk from CVE-2024-57046, a improper authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8. Attackers could bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to protected resources and sensitive data. With an EPSS score of 62%, this vulnerability faces very high likelihood of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls; (2) Enable MFA where possible; (3) Monitor authentication logs for anomalous access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Threat Score

5.1/10

Composite threat intelligence

EPSS Score

62.4%

Top 2% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS POC (1)

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 62.4%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.