CVE-2024-35522: Netgear EX3700 ' AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition before 1.0.0.98 contains an authenticated comman

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-35522?

ex3700 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.98. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-35522 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35522 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-35522 affect?

CVE-2024-35522 affects ex3700 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Netgear EX3700 ' AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition before 1.0.0.98 contains an authenticated command injection in operating_mode.cgi via the ap_mode parameter with ap_24g_manual set to 1 and ap_24g_manual_sec set to NotNone.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-35522?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-35522 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting ex3700 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear EX3700 ' AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition before 1.0.0.98 contains an authenticated command injection in operating_mode.cgi via the ap_mode parameter with ap_24g_manual set to 1 and ap_24g_manual_sec set to NotNone.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2024-10-11
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

2024-10-11 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear ex3700 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.0.98

Fixed in: 1.0.0.98

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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.

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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-2024-35522?

ex3700 firmware: upgrade to 1.0.0.98. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-35522 being exploited?

CVE-2024-35522 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-2024-35522 affect?

CVE-2024-35522 affects ex3700 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Netgear EX3700 ' AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition before 1.0.0.98 contains an authenticated command injection in operating_mode.cgi via the ap_mode parameter with ap_24g_manual set to 1 and ap_24g_manual_sec set to NotNone.

How urgent is CVE-2024-35522?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Netgear vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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