What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57542?

CVE-2024-57542 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: 1.6%.

Which versions of E8450 Firmware are affected by CVE-2024-57542?

Organizations using Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 face significant risk from CVE-2024-57542, a OS command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-57542?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-57542. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.6%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-57542?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

E8450 Firmware CVE-2024-57542

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2025-01-21 cve@mitre.org

Command Injection Linksys E8450 Firmware

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Apr 22, 2025 - 14:11 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 21, 2025 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the field id_email_check_btn.

AnalysisAI

Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the field id_email_check_btn. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the field id_email_check_btn. Affected products include: Linksys E8450 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.