PatchTheCVECVE-2023-24796: Password vulnerability found in Vinga WR-AC1200 81.102.1.4370 and before allows a remote attacker to execute a
CVE-2023-24796 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wr-ac1200 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Password vulnerability found in Vinga WR-AC1200 81.102.1.4370 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the password parameter at the /goform/sysTools and /adm/systools.asp endpoints.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.6% (top 25%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2023-04-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2023-24796?
wr-ac1200 firmware: upgrade to newer than 81.102.1.4370. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-24796 being exploited?
CVE-2023-24796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2023-24796 affect?
CVE-2023-24796 affects wr-ac1200 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Password vulnerability found in Vinga WR-AC1200 81.102.1.4370 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the password parameter at the /goform/sysTools and /adm/systools.asp endpoints.
How urgent is CVE-2023-24796?
Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action