CVE-2024-39229: An issue in GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-39229 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting mt6000 firmware, a1300 firmware, x300b firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT1800/AX1800/A1300/X300B v4.5.16, XE300 v4.3.16, E750 v4.3.12, AP1300/S1300 v4.3.13, XE3000/X3000 v4, and B2200/MV1000/MV1000W/USB150/N300/SF1200 v3.216 allows attackers to intercept communications via a man-in-the-middle attack when DDNS clients are reporting data to the server.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-924
Published	2024-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gl-inet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-06 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gl-inet mt6000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.8

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.

gl-inet a1300 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.16

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.

gl-inet x300b firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.16

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.

gl-inet ax1800 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.16

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.

gl-inet axt1800 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.16

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.

gl-inet mt2500 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.5.16

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.16

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-2024-39229?

mt6000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; a1300 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; x300b firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-39229 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39229 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-2024-39229 affect?

CVE-2024-39229 affects mt6000 firmware, a1300 firmware, x300b firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue in GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT1800/AX1800/A1300/X300B v4.5.16, XE300 v4.3.16, E750 v4.3.12, AP1300/S1300 v4.3.13, XE3000/X3000 v4, and B2200/MV1000/MV

How urgent is CVE-2024-39229?

Priority 25/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-45263 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE UPGRADE An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.
CVE-2024-45260 HIGH 8.0 MITIGATE MITIGATE An issue was discovered on certain GL-iNet devices, including MT6000, MT3000, MT2500, AXT1800, and AX1800 4.6.
CVE-2024-39228 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT18
CVE-2024-39227 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT18
CVE-2024-39226 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE MITIGATE GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT18

References

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