PatchTheCVECVE-2024-12847: NETGEAR DGN1000 before 1.1.00.48 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability
CVE-2024-12847 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting dgn1000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
NETGEAR DGN1000 before 1.1.00.48 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root by sending crafted HTTP requests to the setup.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability has been observed to be exploited in the wild since at least 2017 and specifically by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-02-06 UTC.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
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
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25978
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43055
- Metasploit: Netgear DGN1000 Setup.cgi Unauthenticated RCE
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-2024-12847?
dgn1000 firmware: upgrade to 1.1.00.48. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-12847 being exploited?
CVE-2024-12847 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-2024-12847 affect?
CVE-2024-12847 affects dgn1000 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). NETGEAR DGN1000 before 1.1.00.48 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root by sending crafted HTTP requests to the setup.cgi endpoi
How urgent is CVE-2024-12847?
Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action