CVE-2024-35520: Netgear R7000 1.0.11.136 is vulnerable to Command Injection in RMT_invite.cgi via device_name2 parameter.

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HIGH 8.4MITIGATE

CVE-2024-35520 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting r7000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear R7000 1.0.11.136 is vulnerable to Command Injection in RMT_invite.cgi via device_name2 parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	9.6% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2024-10-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-14 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear r7000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.11.136

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.11.136

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-35520?

r7000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-35520 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35520 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-2024-35520 affect?

CVE-2024-35520 affects r7000 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Netgear R7000 1.0.11.136 is vulnerable to Command Injection in RMT_invite.cgi via device_name2 parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2024-35520?

Priority 53/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

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