CVE-2024-42966: Incorrect access control in TOTOLINK N350RT V9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 allows attackers to obtain the apmib config

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-42966 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting n350rt firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Incorrect access control in TOTOLINK N350RT V9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 allows attackers to obtain the apmib configuration file, which contains the username and the password, via a crafted request to /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2024-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: totolink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-15 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

totolink n350rt firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 9.3.5u.6139_b20201216

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.3.5u.6139_b20201216

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-2024-42966?

n350rt firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42966 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42966 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-2024-42966 affect?

CVE-2024-42966 affects n350rt firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Incorrect access control in TOTOLINK N350RT V9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 allows attackers to obtain the apmib configuration file, which contains the username and the password, via a crafted request to /cgi-bin/ExportSettings.sh.

How urgent is CVE-2024-42966?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-51630 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE TOTOLINK N350RT V9.3.5u.6139_B20201216 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the ePort parameter in
CVE-2024-7462 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TOTOLINK N350RT 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216
CVE-2024-7333 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK N350RT 9.3.5u.6139_B20201216

References

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